Prospecting

/ˈprɑːspɛktɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Searching for valuable resources like minerals, oil, or gold in the ground; exploring for profitable opportunities.

Etymology

From Latin 'prospectare', meaning 'to look forward or survey'. Used since the 1600s for searching for minerals, and extended to mean searching for any profitable venture.

Kelly Says

Modern 'data prospecting' in artificial intelligence works the same way as gold prospecting—you sift through massive amounts of information hoping to find valuable patterns that predict future trends.

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