LANG 1409 - Academic English for Science Studies

Previously, we've mentioned tools like GitMind, Perplexity and the HKUST GenAI platform. The following chart provides a comparison of different GenAI models, highlighting their unique capabilities, strengths, and limitations. This analysis can help you understand which tool may be most suitable for your needs and use cases.

Comparison of GenAI Tools

(updated 27 Mar 2025)

Update log:

• 27 Mar 2025 - ScienceDirect AI (trained on article full text) and CNKI AI added
• 13 Dec 2024 - Perplexity new feature Spaces - allows to specify which sources (files, websites) to search within
• Nov 2024 - Primo Research Assistant upgraded their model to GPT-4o-mini
• Sep 2024 - Elicit added a feature for screening papers for systematic review; Primo and Web of Science both released their AI Research Assistant
• 28 Aug 2024 - Scite upgraded their model to GPT-4o
• 26 Jul 2024 - Elicit removed 5000 credit limit - Basic Plan now unlimited to everyone
• 3 Jul 2024 - Elicit added Advanced Search (search by journal, author, DOI, OA status, citation count, etc.)
• 26 Jun 2024 - GPTs (e.g. Dimensions GPT, Consensus GPT, SciSpace GPT) are free to all ChatGPT users now)