Social Networks Solve Complex Problems
IBM wants to create a scalable solution to language translation. The project, n.Fluent, taps into IBM's 400,000+ workforce through crowdsourcing and advanced linguistic techniques. Crowdsourcing uses the strength of social networks and Web 2.0 orientations to solve complex problems. Social networks allow complex problems to be broken into hundreds or thousands of smaller sections, each manageable by a single individual, to be distributed and then solved collectively.