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AI Tools for searching

a few tools that might be used to help you with research

Notes regarding using AI

When using AI, keep in mind...

  • AI can NOT look past a paywall (journal / database site) OR a firewall (private organization) so there are items AI can't find/read

  • All AI has some bias 

  • AI generated information is not reproducible

  •  Some Generative AI algorithms may be only for specific time (2021-2025)

  • You need to evaluate your results - are they accurate?

    • What is the source? Is it using information that is copyrighted?  Is it plagiarizing a source? 

  • All AI is subject to what it finds.  The actual papers may have been retracted, or from a predatory publisher, or from a preprint.

  • What is AI doing with your data - some LLMs keep track of your search, but is it keeping your email, your IP address/network, other data?