Google Launches a Data Prediction API

databuff writes "Google has released a data prediction API. The service helps users leverage historical data to make predictions that can guide real-time decisions. According to Google, the API can be used for prediction tasks ranging from product recommendations to churn analysis (predicting which customers are likely to switch to another provider). The API involves three simple steps: upload the data, train the model, then generate predictions. The API is currently available on an invitation-only basis." Google also recently announced several other API additions, including Buzz, Fonts, and Storage.

In Soviet Amerika:

[Anonymous Coward]

Data prediction launch YOU!

Yours In Astrakhan,
Kilgore T.

P.S.: Maybe Google can use scrape invitation-only users predictions for its bond trading floor.

Three simple steps? How about four.

[olsmeister]

1. Upload the data.
2. Train the model.
3. Generate predictions.
4. PROFIT!!!!

Dear google..

[cntThnkofAname]

Given my family history... is there a girl for me?

Re:Three simple steps? How about four.

[dingen]

Holy shit, you... you... you figured out step 3!!

Gambling API

[psbrogna]

I can't wait to take my Droid to Vegas once this launches!

Re:Dear google..

[0100010001010011]

Every male in your family tree has had sex at least once, so the odds look good for you.

Re:Dear google..

[Anonymous Coward]

Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

Hmm... I smell a internet-scale prank opportunity

[pdxp]

Google probably wants to use the data for their own analysis. So, I suggest all of Slashdot team together and forge a large volume of the most bullshit data that will convince Google that, without a doubt, they need to make every first search result named "Frosty P1ss!" linked to goatse in order to make their customers happy.