AI in Research & Generative AI
Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Tools, and
Future Trends
AI in Research
AI accelerates data analysis and hypothesis testing.
Supports scientific discovery across domains.
Enables automation in literature review, simulations, and
data mining.
Example: AI used in drug discovery and protein folding
research.
AI in Experimentation & Multi-disciplinary
Research
AI supports experimental design and
optimization.
Facilitates collaboration across physics,
biology, social sciences.
Helps integrate diverse datasets for holistic
insights.
Example: AI-driven climate models
combining atmospheric science and
economics.
Introduction to Generative AI
Generative AI: Models that create new data
based on training examples.
They are Capable of producing text, images,
music, and code.
Technologies: GANs, Transformers (GPT, etc.).
Example: DALL·E generates images from text
prompts.
Generative AI Tools: ChatGPT
• Developed by OpenAI.
• Conversational AI capable of answering,
summarizing, and reasoning.
Applications: Education, coding, content
creation.
Example: ChatGPT writing assistance in
academic research.
Key Differences in Generative AI
Tools
ChatGPT vs Gemini vs Perplexity
ChatGPT (OpenAI)
• Conversational AI model based on GPT
(Generative Pretrained Transformer).
Strength: Natural, human-like conversation and
reasoning.
Applications: Education, writing, coding
assistance, research summaries.
Limitation: Knowledge cutoff, can sometimes
hallucinate information.
Gemini (Google DeepMind)
Multimodal AI model (can Strength: Strong
handle text, images, integration with Google
code, and reasoning). ecosystem and search.
Applications: Research, Limitation: Newer, less
problem-solving, coding, community integration
and multimodal queries. compared to ChatGPT.
Perplexity AI
AI-powered search engine Strength: Provides real-
with conversational time information with
answers. citations.
Applications: Fact- Limitation: Focused more
checking, quick research, on retrieval, less on
summarizing web content. creativity.
Comparison Overview
ChatGPT: Best for natural conversation, creativity,
and coding help.
Gemini: Strong in multimodal reasoning and
problem solving.
Perplexity: Best for real-time search and reliable
references.
Each tool has unique strengths depending on user
needs.
• Open-source platform for
ML models and datasets.
Generative • Hosts Transformers library
AI Tools: (BERT, GPT, etc.).
Hugging • Community-driven hub for
Face AI/ML developers.
Example: Researchers using
Hugging Face for NLP tasks.
• Google Gemini: Multimodal
AI model (text, image,
reasoning).
• Perplexity: AI-powered
Generative search engine with
AI Tools: conversational answers.
Gemini & • Both tools emphasize
information retrieval and
Perplexity reasoning.
• Example: Perplexity as an
alternative to traditional
search engines.
• Prompt Engineering:
Crafting effective inputs to
guide AI models.
Importance: Determines
Prompt accuracy, creativity, and
Engineering: relevance of outputs.
Definition &
Bridges human intention and
Importance machine interpretation.
Example: Different prompts
yield different outputs from
ChatGPT.
• Enhances AI usability and
reliability.
Role of • Reduces bias and ambiguity
Prompt in model responses.
Engineering • Enables domain-specific
in AI/ML problem solving.
Interaction Example: Medical AI
assistants requiring precise
prompts for safety.
• Multimodal AI (text,
images, audio integration).
• Explainable and ethical AI.
Emerging • AI for sustainability and
climate solutions.
Trends in • Federated learning for
AI privacy.
Example: AI in precision
agriculture to optimize crop
yield.
• Human-AI collaboration in creativity and
research.
Future • Advances in AGI (Artificial General
Intelligence).
Directions • Cross-disciplinary AI for solving global
challenges.
• Democratization of AI tools for wider
in AI accessibility.
Example: AI copilots in every industry
domain.
