Generative AI as a Supportive Tool for Scientific Research

This chapter Abrahamaims to bridge the gap between the theoretical potential of Generative AI (GAI) tools, such as Generative Pretrained Transformer (GPT), and their practical applications as supportive tools for scientific research. The chapter provides approaches and techniques for leveraging GAI to address research challenges and activities. It describes common research tasks and provides guidance on how to use GPT to solve them. To the best of our experience, at the current stage, the integration of researchers and GPT has the potential to yield better results than either could achieve alone. Furthermore, the increasing availability of GPT tools suggests that the synergy between the two will continue to improve research output quality and save time. The key to successful integration lies in the appropriate use of GPT that can be achieved by directing AI tools to solve tasks effectively and using prompt engineering techniques.