There are many types of generative AI (GenAI) and many different tools. Below, librarians have categorized several free tools that are often used for exploring a topic, finding scholarly sources and analyzing / visualizing data.
In other words, research assistants to help you discover scholarly articles:
An AI research assistant that uses AI to search, summarize, extract data from, and chat with over 125 million papers.
Typeset.io, now known as SciSpace, is an AI research assistant providing access to over 200 million research papers. It assists researchers in discovering, understanding, writing, formatting, and publishing their research.
A search engine that uses AI to find answers in scholarly sources.
Research Rabbit allows you to create collections of research articles on topics you define. It suggests similar articles and does backward and forward citation mining. It also allows you to collaborate on your collections by inviting other researchers.
Connected papers allows you to search for similar articles using one useful article as a starting point.
LitMaps allows you to search for similar articles using one useful article as a starting point.
Use AI to create summaries and synthesis of materials you upload.
NotebookLM allows you to upload various sources (e.g., PDFs, websites, YouTube, videos, Google Docs, etc.) and generate summaries, Q&A, briefings, and more.
Use AI to write anything from lists to paragraphs about a topic.
Generates text based on prompts and provides sources for the text generated. An AI-powered search tool tailored for academic research that helps users find relevant scientific papers, and understand complex topics more efficiently by summarizing research and highlighting important findings.
A chatbot and content generation tool developed by Google.
Designed by Anthropic, Claude 3 can be used for text-based and visual content generation, analysis, and conversation. It's known for its ability to handle complex discussions, generate creative and technical content, and interpret visual data. It is effective in multiple languages.
ChatGPT can answer questions, search the web, translate across languages, visualize data, write code, and understand audio.
TextFX is an AI tool developed in collaboration with rapper Lupe Fiasco which you can use to experiment with various linguistic creations. You can use it to generate creative word associations or to enhance your writing through techniques like acronyms, similes, alliteration, and more.
Describe an image for generative AI to create in a specified style.
ImageFX enables you to generate images from text prompts. It offers various controls, styles (realistic, sketchy, etc), and features.
Generates new images or edits existing images based on user input.
An interactive content creation platform that allows users to build engaging slide presentations (and other visual representations) that enables viewers to engage more deeply.
Use AI to convert written word to spoken word.
Illuminate is an experimental AI tool that transforms web content, research papers, and academic texts into engaging audio discussions. You can simply paste a URL, and the AI will generate a conversation between two voices summarizing key points.
Talking Tours is an AI-powered audio guide that enables you to explore world cultures through Google Arts & Culture’s Street View. This experimental tool is developed in collaboration with artist artist Gaël Hugo and uses Google’s Gemini to analyze visual content, gather contextual data, and generate real-time audio narratives about famous landmarks and stadiums. You can select a location, explore its Street View, and receive AI-generated insights.
Use AI to generate music, beats, and sound effects.
MusicFX is an experimental AI-powered tool that lets users create and shape dynamic soundscapes in real-time by adjusting up to 10 prompts, such as genres, instruments, and emotions. Users can fine-tune elements like tempo, brightness, and instrument density to craft unique compositions, with the option to share 60-second clips.
