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Developers quickly created specialized AI tools to suit a variety of uses after AI was introduced in 2023 through chatbots. You can find AI tools for content creation, like Murf for text-to-speech conversion and Suno for custom music generation, but there are also productivity-boosting AI solutions, such as Slidesgo, which builds presentations around your specific inputs, and Teal, which puts together the perfect resume. AI apps can help you manage your finances. Rocket Money, for example, can create a budget and Oportun will automatically calculate a savings amount based upon your data.
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AI is now a major force in the education sector as well, and not just for personal or professional use. It has slowly, but surely, become one of the most popular platforms for students to turn to when they need additional help. However, AI assistants are expensive and not suitable for those who have limited resources. There are several free AI tools available online for students.
Writefull X for writing academic papers
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Since AI has become mainstream, it has helped students write their essays. Writefull, a tool developed by PhDs in AI & Linguistics for academic writing, is one of their favorite tools. Writefull has several useful features, such as a Title Generator and Abstract Generator. It also includes an Academizer, Paraphraser, and GPT detector. The Title Generator creates a title for your paper based on your research abstract. The Abstract Generator, on the other hand, uses the entire paper to create the abstract. The Paraphraser is a tool that paraphrases sentences or paragraphs. It has three levels of revisions: Low (minor tweaks), High (major changes). The Academizer, on the other hand converts casual sentences and paragraphs into a more academic tone. The GPT Detector will analyze your copy and determine if it contains GPT-3, GPT-4 or ChatGPT. It will then give you a probability score.
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Writefull’s accessibility is another feature you will appreciate. You can use Writefull not only in your web browser, but also in Word with a free addin and Overleaf using a Chrome extension. These versions include extra features such as a chatbot to answer questions about your text and context options which can change the style of writing. Note that the Title Generator, Word and Overleaf, and GPT Detector are free, but the Abstract Generator, Paraphraser and Academizer have a daily usage limit.
To find research papers: Consensus
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Finding the right articles for your research and reading them to extract the necessary information is probably the most difficult and time-consuming task. This can take many hours, if no days. Consensus is a great tool to help you. Advertisement
Consensus is a search engine for academic research. It works a lot like Google Scholar. You enter your search query in the search bar and it returns a list of research papers relevant to that topic. Consensus is a chatbot that provides an easy-to read analysis of the top search results. Consensus, for example, will display a percentage rating based on the search term “Can mindfulness help with sleep?” along with key insights, and even a conclusion drawn from the papers. Consensus allows you to chat directly with the paper if the full text is available. This way, you don’t need to read the whole thing.
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Consensus is available without a login, but the features are limited. The service offers a free and premium account. The free account allows you to search unlimitedly with research quality indicators. However, features such as Pro Analyses and Ask Paper, are limited. Upgrade to a premium account to use these features without limitations. Goodgrade is a good resource for help with homework.
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Use the Goodgrade AI to solve your homework questions instead of wasting precious time trying to figure out an impossible question. This GPT-3, GPT-4 and Claude-3 homework helper, appropriately named the Question Destroyer can answer any questions you have. It will provide step-by-step solutions and instructions, if necessary. It can be used for any subject – from simple math problems to complex science queries. The Question Destroyer not only provides the answer, but also explains how it arrived at the answer. This helps you to understand the lesson better. You can change the writing style of the Goodgrade AI solution solver from High School to University, Doctoral or Professional depending on your desired tone. You can upload or link to the source material if you want the AI tool’s answer to be customized based on that source.
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Goodgrade offers more AI features for students than just the Question Destroyer. There’s an essay writer that can quickly whip up an essay with a maximum of 4000 words, a humanizer that can paraphrase AI-generated text to be undetectable, and even a code generator/fixer/explainer that can do your coding assignments for you. Goodgrade’s only downside is that you have to create an account in order to use its features. The free account is limited and you may need to subscribe to Starter or Unlimited accounts. AnswerAI is a tutoring service that can help you with a variety of subjects.
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Answer.AI Chrome Extension is another useful AI tool that students can easily access through their Chrome browser. It’s easy to use and free: simply highlight a query on your browser and Answer.AI will give you an answer instantly. You can also copy-paste the question in the chat box on the side panel and talk to the AI chatbot. If you have a question that includes a graph, such as one from your geometry or trigonometry homework, Answer.AI can help with this if you are on the Premium Plan. The paid account gives you access to SuperAI powered by GPT-4, which can give you more advanced answers.
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Answer.AI can also be used for other tasks. For example, it can summarize a webpage you are on or talk to the PDF file you will upload into the chatbox. This Chrome extension also has a writing tool. You can enter a topic, choose the format (auto), tone (auto), length (auto), language (currently 11 languages including Spanish, Filipino and French), and then select the language. You can also paste the text into Answer.AI Write if you want to rewrite it. However, you are limited to only 2000 characters.
Is AI allowed in schools?
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AI tools can be convenient and save time, but they may also violate the school’s policies. Some educational institutions consider AI generated text to be plagiarism, and a violation academic integrity. If you use text generators such as those featured in this article for writing essays or research papers, it could result in a grade penalty or worse consequences. Check with your institution to get more information. AI homework helpers such as Goodgrade or AnswerAI are no different. They interfere with learning by giving you the answer. They can be a good guide to get started, but take the time to learn the material yourself.
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Some schools allow the addition of AI-generated texts into academic papers, as long as they are properly cited and students are open about it. It’s best to check with your teacher or review the school guidelines regarding the use of AI writing tools in your assignments.
Consensus, on the other hand is generally acceptable to use as it is not necessarily a text-generator. Consensus is used by many universities, including Harvard, Princeton and Stanford. Consensus Pro Analysis is a text generated by artificial intelligence, so you should avoid copying it.
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Finding the right articles for your research and reading them to extract the necessary information is probably the most difficult and time-consuming task. This can take many hours, if no days. Consensus is a great tool to help you. Advertisement
Consensus is a search engine for academic research. It works a lot like Google Scholar. You enter your search query in the search bar and it returns a list of research papers relevant to that topic. Consensus is a chatbot that provides an easy-to read analysis of the top search results. Consensus, for example, will display a percentage rating based on the search term “Can mindfulness help with sleep?” along with key insights, and even a conclusion drawn from the papers. Consensus allows you to chat directly with the paper if the full text is available. This way, you don’t need to read the whole thing.
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Consensus is available without a login, but the features are limited. The service offers a free and premium account. The free account allows you to search unlimitedly with research quality indicators. However, features such as Pro Analyses and Ask Paper, are limited. Upgrade to a premium account to use these features without limitations. Goodgrade is a good resource for help with homework.
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Use the Goodgrade AI to solve your homework questions instead of wasting precious time trying to figure out an impossible question. This GPT-3, GPT-4 and Claude-3 homework helper, appropriately named the Question Destroyer can answer any questions you have. It will provide step-by-step solutions and instructions, if necessary. It can be used for any subject – from simple math problems to complex science queries. The Question Destroyer not only provides the answer, but also explains how it arrived at the answer. This helps you to understand the lesson better. You can change the writing style of the Goodgrade AI solution solver from High School to University, Doctoral or Professional depending on your desired tone. You can upload or link to the source material if you want the AI tool’s answer to be customized based on that source.
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Goodgrade offers more AI features for students than just the Question Destroyer. There’s an essay writer that can quickly whip up an essay with a maximum of 4000 words, a humanizer that can paraphrase AI-generated text to be undetectable, and even a code generator/fixer/explainer that can do your coding assignments for you. Goodgrade’s only downside is that you have to create an account in order to use its features. The free account is limited and you may need to subscribe to Starter or Unlimited accounts. AnswerAI is a tutoring service that can help you with a variety of subjects.
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Answer.AI Chrome Extension is another useful AI tool that students can easily access through their Chrome browser. It’s easy to use and free: simply highlight a query on your browser and Answer.AI will give you an answer instantly. You can also copy-paste the question in the chat box on the side panel and talk to the AI chatbot. If you have a question that includes a graph, such as one from your geometry or trigonometry homework, Answer.AI can help with this if you are on the Premium Plan. The paid account gives you access to SuperAI powered by GPT-4, which can give you more advanced answers.
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Answer.AI can also be used for other tasks. For example, it can summarize a webpage you are on or talk to the PDF file you will upload into the chatbox. This Chrome extension also has a writing tool. You can enter a topic, choose the format (auto), tone (auto), length (auto), language (currently 11 languages including Spanish, Filipino and French), and then select the language. You can also paste the text into Answer.AI Write if you want to rewrite it. However, you are limited to only 2000 characters.
Is AI allowed in schools?
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AI tools can be convenient and save time, but they may also violate the school’s policies. Some educational institutions consider AI generated text to be plagiarism, and a violation academic integrity. If you use text generators such as those featured in this article for writing essays or research papers, it could result in a grade penalty or worse consequences. Check with your institution to get more information. AI homework helpers such as Goodgrade or AnswerAI are no different. They interfere with learning by giving you the answer. They can be a good guide to get started, but take the time to learn the material yourself.
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Some schools allow the addition of AI-generated texts into academic papers, as long as they are properly cited and students are open about it. It’s best to check with your teacher or review the school guidelines regarding the use of AI writing tools in your assignments.
Consensus, on the other hand is generally acceptable to use as it is not necessarily a text-generator. Consensus is used by many universities, including Harvard, Princeton and Stanford. Consensus Pro Analysis is a text generated by artificial intelligence, so you should avoid copying it.
