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Navigating AI for Writing and Researching Skills

AI Tools

Name Cost Account Description Concerns
ChatGPT Free version available Large Language Model chat Not much transparency for data origin
Gemini (Google) Free version available You need a Google account to use Google's response to ChatGPT.  Google collects data from prompts
Copilot (Microsoft) Free version available Large Language Model chat.   
Claude Free version available You need an account to use Large Language Model chat.  Good for brainstorming and long prompts. Not much transparency for data origin

 

Name Cost Account Description Concerns
Scite Free Use your Ernie login to access An AI tool that helps students and researchers discover and understand research findings more efficiently through Smart Citations, which show how frequently an article has been cited and whether those citations support or contrast the work.  
Research Rabbit Free You need an account to use Search for papers and authors, monitor new literature, visualize research landscapes, and collaborate with colleagues. Powered by PubMed and Semantic Scholar.  
Consensus Free version available   Search engine that summarizes areas of consensus in academic research. Consensus 'meter' not completely accurate

 

Name Cost Account Description Concerns
Grammarly Free version available You need an account to use AI writing assistant, helps with grammar and tone. User inputs may be used to train model.
Quillbot Free version available   AI writing assistant, checks grammar, paraphrases, detects AI in writing. User inputs may be used to train model.
Writefull Free version available You need an account to use AI editor for academic and technical writing.  

 


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