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There are lots of tools that use generative AI. Here are a few that might be useful for you
Chatbots
User interactions with AI services may be included in further development of the model, and it is therefore recommended not to share sensitive personal data or confidential information.
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Le Chat
Le Chat is a chatbot developed by the French company Mistral AI.
The chatbot can be used for idea generation, explanations, and writing support – similar to other generative AI services.
Mistral AI is based in the EU, and the use of Le Chat is therefore subject to European legislation, including GDPR and copyright regulations.
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ChatGPT
To use ChatGPT, you’ll need to sign up for a personal account.
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Claude
Claude is designed for natural, text-based conversations and is great at tasks like summarizing, editing, Q&A, decision-making, coding, and more. Claude emphasizes ethical use, and your inputs are not used to train the model.
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Copilot
You can use Copilot in the Microsoft Edge browser or via the link above. If you log in with your VIA account, your data is protected under commercial data protection policies and won’t be used to train the model. Copilot also supports image generation.
In the free version, your inputs may be used to improve the model.
Literature Search
If you want to strengthen your skills in Generative Artificial Intelligence within literature and information search, source awareness and use of library resources, you can review the learning object Literature and information search with GKI, which has been prepared with the aim of raising the knowledge and competence level of teachers, as well as preparing students for a working life where GKI plays an increasing role.
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The AI Search Assistant (AI addition to VIA's library database)
This tool uses generative AI to help you explore academic content in a simple and intuitive way. You can ask questions in plain language.
It finds five relevant titles from the library’s digital collection, analyzes their descriptions or abstracts, and creates an introductory text based on the literature. Each part of the summary is linked to its source, making it easy to dive deeper and fact-check.
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Scopus.AI (AI addition to the Scopus database)
Scopus.AI helps you understand and navigate unfamiliar academic content. You can ask questions in plain language, and it generates summaries based on content from the Scopus database.
Each summary includes direct references to peer-reviewed literature in Scopus, giving you insight, an overview, and a path for deeper exploration.
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Elicit (AI academic search engine)
Elicit is an “AI Research Assistant” designed to help you find key research articles and keywords/topics. When you enter a question, it also suggests alternative questions that might lead to more core articles.
You’ll need to sign up for a free account.
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Perplexity (AI academic search engine)
Perplexity provides information in natural language, with citations and follow-up suggestions for deeper searches.
Transcription Tools
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Convert audio to text with MS Word
If you’ve recorded audio or video during an internship or fieldwork, you might need to transcribe it to include examples in an assignment.
With Word, you can transcribe up to 300 minutes of audio per month (as long as you’re logged in with your VIA account). This works in both the online version and the desktop app.