These days, everyone is familiar with and uses artificial intelligence. But what if we used these AI systems as tools to improve learning and information retention? In this article, I’ll share my personal experience working with various AI systems, offer some helpful tips, and rank them from best to worst.
#1 Google Gemini
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
This tool will be a real lifesaver when writing your term papers. If you’re having trouble finding references or other sources for your topic, other term papers on your chosen subject, or any articles, you can use the “deep research” button in this AI. Google Gemini can find relevant articles in your university’s library, in open sources, or in its own Google Scholar database, and it does so with reasonable accuracy. However, you shouldn’t use them as primary sources for your term paper. This AI will find excellent articles for your personal use or simply as a supplement to your existing sources, since its articles sometimes lack publication dates or precise research. Additionally, this site can help you create images for your presentations or visualize your idea, for example, to make it easier for you to continue working. It can also be a great resource for guiding you through your chosen academic topic, as there is a “guided learning” button where it can literally become your teacher, providing a clear explanation of the topic you’ve selected.
#2 Claude
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.8/5)
Another excellent study tool is Claude.
It’s perfect if you’re conducting PhD research and need to use all that technical jargon. It’s very detailed, even for the most mundane tasks. Con: It’s just too technical and overly comprehensive. It overcomplicates even the simplest things and always gives you 200% more than you ask for. It’s never spot on. This chatbot is great at summarizing your notes into a short summary that’s a pleasure to read later. In my personal experience, it also has a slightly more creative way of thinking than ChatGPT or Copilot.
#3 ChatGPT
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4.5/5)
One AI that almost every student knows is ChatGPT.
This AI has been a friend to many for a long time, and everyone knows it. You can use it perfectly to have it explain any topic or complex concepts that just won’t stick in your head—simply by typing, “You’re my teacher, explain the topic ‘…’ to me in 3 minutes so I understand it perfectly,” and it will write you a brief summary with the key points on your topic. Besides that, it’s really great at helping explain academic language. It has a voice assistant feature that you can use as a “tutor” who can ask your questions to help you prepare for an exam, for example. BUT, it’s so unreliable. When it’s good, it’s really good. And when it’s bad, it’s really bad. The quality has declined over the last two years, and it’s become so slow to load even previous chats. Besides that, you can use it to write prompts for the next AI tools I’ll be talking about.
#4 Copilot
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.8/5)
For interview preparation, Copilot stands out from many competitors.
This is the best AI tool for interview prep. Companies use it internally, so it’s been “trained” to know exactly what companies want and the style of their questions. So, you can simply ask it to prepare you for an important interview, and it will walk you through the key questions. But it has its downsides too. Unlike GPT, which has its own “built-in personality,” this AI boasts an almost complete lack thereof. Responses can come across as too precise and robotic. Besides that, it’s noticeably slow; it doesn’t handle large numbers of files or uploaded information very well, and it starts to lag and sometimes gets confused.
#5 Walles AI
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)
Finally, there is Walles AI.
It turns books and articles into concise summaries. It works great with documents and can write very clear summaries, which will definitely make your studies a little easier. You can ask it to write a summary in “simpler language” if you’re feeling tired and want to read the information in non-academic language, for example.
Conclusion
All AI tools have their pros and cons. But if you learn to use each one effectively, or combine them, you can make your studies much easier and absorb information much more easily. I hope you’ve discovered something new and useful in using these tools.
