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| ===== About ===== | ===== About ===== | ||
| - | * A brief guide to using large language models (LLMs) often referred to as artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT | + | * A brief guide to using large language models (LLMs) often referred to as artificial intelligence (AI) tools, such as ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini, in the context of academic research and writing. By Chih-Horng Kuo (chk@gate.sinica.edu.tw). Suggestions are welcome. |
| * Target audience: undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs (in biology) | * Target audience: undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs (in biology) | ||
| ===== Preface ===== | ===== Preface ===== | ||
| + | * Privacy, both regarding institutional rules and personal reasons, is important | ||
| * For work: Ethics first! | * For work: Ethics first! | ||
| * Respect the general rules of academic integrity | * Respect the general rules of academic integrity | ||
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| * Test the tool with topics that you know well first for evaluation | * Test the tool with topics that you know well first for evaluation | ||
| * Push boundaries, learn the situations that LLMs are useful (or not) | * Push boundaries, learn the situations that LLMs are useful (or not) | ||
| - | * Different tools for different uses | + | * Different tools for different uses; 2026 impressions: |
| * ChatGPT is chatty; highly conversational, | * ChatGPT is chatty; highly conversational, | ||
| + | * Claude is often more "get to the point" compares to ChatGPT | ||
| * Gemini integrates Google Search; useful for questions with clear answers and you want the web sources | * Gemini integrates Google Search; useful for questions with clear answers and you want the web sources | ||
| * Learn to judge output, know when to reject the suggestions | * Learn to judge output, know when to reject the suggestions | ||
| * Over time, thoughtful use of LLMs can improve your writing, reflection, and decision-making skills | * Over time, thoughtful use of LLMs can improve your writing, reflection, and decision-making skills | ||
| * AI/LLM tools are under intensive development, | * AI/LLM tools are under intensive development, | ||
| + | * More advanced tools, such as Claude Cowork/ | ||
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