28-May-18, South China Morning Post
Wang Xiaochuan, CEO of Beijing-based search engine operator Sogou, believes that the nature of Internet search is undergoing a seismic shift, one that could catapult his company from also-ran to market leader.
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Declaring keyword-based search "backward", Wang said advancements in technology have made it possible to move into a query-based era, which comes "more naturally" to human instinct.
Sogou will focus on healthcare for smart-query services as the two are among the fields that are ripe for veering away from traditional keyword-based search. The company is working with thousands of doctors to create a smart-query platform that users can consult for medical advice.