Should I use AI-driven apps like ResearchRabbit for research?

Answer

In general, the library discourages the use of AI-driven apps for research. This is because they can send you down a “rabbit hole” away from your topic, or they can return too many related irrelevant sources, making your research task overwhelming. As a review by Cole & Boutet (2023) suggests, it should be used as a supplement for unstructured searching, not as a primary research database (see “Intended Users” section).

You have much more control over the research process if you search databases such as the library’s Discover search tool, a database specific to your field of study, or Google Scholar. Click below to visit the library’s guides on these tools, and contact the library for support with your research.

Reference

Cole, V., & Boutet, M. (2023). ResearchRabbit. Journal of Canadian Health Libraries Association, 44(2), 43-47. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10403115/

 

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  • Last Updated Jun 06, 2025
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