Microsoft search makes a surprising move

Plans can never keep up with changes. Microsoft originally intended to acquire Yahoo to leverage its advantages in internet and search businesses, thereby quickly narrowing the gap with search engine giant Google. However, this plan was shelved due to numerous obstacles. Subsequently, Microsoft, determined to capture the search market, initiated a new plan - acquiring semantic search engine company Powerset.

In late June, VentureBeat, a foreign industry blog site, was the first to break the news of Microsoft's acquisition of Powerset, claiming that Microsoft had already paid over $100 million for the acquisition, though it did not disclose the specific purchase price. Following this, Powerset became the focal point of attention from all sides.