
IBM Watson Discovery

Pricing Details
Available via subscription (Lite, Plus, Enterprise plans) based on document count and queries. Free Lite plan with limited usage.Features
AI-powered search; Text analytics; Natural Language Processing (NLP); Smart Document Understanding (SDU); Entity extraction; Sentiment analysis; Relationship extraction; Answer retrieval; Passage extraction; Relevancy training; Custom model training; Supports various data sources/formats; Automated ingestion; Scalability; Enterprise-grade security; Cloud and on-premise deployment options.Integrations
Integration with IBM Watson Assistant; Integration with other IBM Cloud services; API for integration with custom applications; Connectors for various data sources (Box, Salesforce, SharePoint, websites, COS); Integration with Elasticsearch, Milvus, and custom search services via Watson Assistant.Preview
IBM Watson Discovery is an award-winning AI-powered intelligent search and text analytics platform developed by IBM. It helps organizations extract valuable information and insights hidden within large volumes of unstructured data, such as documents, contracts, reports, and web pages. Using advanced Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, including Smart Document Understanding (SDU), entity extraction, sentiment analysis, and relationship extraction, Watson Discovery transforms unstructured text into structured, searchable data. The platform supports various data sources and file formats, enabling automated content ingestion. Key AI capabilities include extracting data from complex documents, enriching text with out-of-the-box NLP models, the ability to train the system on domain-specific knowledge using custom dictionaries and machine learning models, and providing answer retrieval and passage extraction rather than just keyword search. Watson Discovery can be deployed as a cloud service on IBM Cloud or on-premises/hybrid environments via IBM Cloud Pak for Data. It integrates easily with other IBM Watson services, such as Watson Assistant, to build chatbots with enhanced knowledge search capabilities. The platform offers high scalability, enterprise-grade security, and flexible deployment options to meet business needs for extracting valuable insights from text data.