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More than 10,000 academic papers are published around the world every day. The amount of data and knowledge contained in these papers is so vast that it is beyond the capacity of human beings to collate and curate it all in ways that can bring together studies that appear unrelated to produce new discoveries and lines of research.

AI has no such limitations, however. What is the potential to use AI in this way to address issues such as climate change as well as to develop new therapies for hard-to-treat diseases and produce scientific breakthroughs in other areas?

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Using AI

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has developed into a powerful tool in the research domain, significantly enhancing search and discovery capabilities, says Dr Mark Connor, assistant professor, School of Business, UCD. “Recent advancements in natural language processing, driven by the proliferation of large language models such as ChatGPT, GPT-4, LLaMA 3, and Gemini, have equipped researchers and scientists with new ways to manage and analyse the vast quantities of data and information. Read the full article here.

This article was originally published as part of the Irish Times Special Report on AI on July 26, 2024.