Why you search again after researching with AI
Even when sentences are arranged naturally, it is difficult to determine whether the result can be used directly for work. Official sources and personal opinions must be distinguished, and it must be possible to verify whether the information is still valid. When different sources conflict, the selected criteria and basis for the judgement should also be presented.
| Items to check | What to review | Problems that arise when verification is difficult |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | Distinguishing between official sources, statistics, press releases and personal opinions | Difficulty in assessing the reliability of the information |
| Recency | The date the material was created and whether it is currently valid | Changed policies or outdated figures may be used |
| Accessibility | Whether reference links work properly and whether the original source can be checked | It may be difficult for users to verify the basis of the answer directly |
| Consistency between sources | Differences between figures and claims in different sources | It may be unclear which information should be used as the basis for judgement |
| Relevance to the work | The direct relevance of the research purpose to the results | The materials need to be reclassified and organised |
How IVY verifies evidence
IVY works with materials in various formats, including text, images and videos, and uses search assistance and tool-based information retrieval. Along with the research results, it provides the materials referenced, links that can be checked, and the criteria used to connect the materials. Users can check the necessary original sources themselves and decide whether to use the research results.
The scope and depth of the materials change the results
It is difficult to understand the overall flow using only the materials at the top of search results and some news articles. Even on the same topic, the scope and perspectives of information provided by companies, public institutions, research institutions, the media and practitioners differ. IVY reviews multiple types of materials together and summarises common trends, differences, causes of change and impacts on work.
ARI, connecting repeated research to workflows
Industry news, policy announcements, competitor products and price changes need to be checked again at set intervals. When the person responsible enters search terms and categorises materials each time, time is repeatedly spent on the same task. IVY’s ARI supports carrying out the research and organisation process according to specified schedules and conditions.
- Set an execution schedule, such as 9 am every Monday.
- Collect the latest materials related to the industries, policies and technologies of interest.
- Categorise the materials by topic and importance.
- Identify changes by comparing them with the results of previous research.
- Organise the sources and reference links for the materials.
- Generate a draft report for the person responsible to review.
| Component | IVY’s role | ARI’s role | Person responsible’s role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Material research | Search for and organise relevant materials | Execute according to specified schedules and conditions | Set the research scope and criteria |
| Information categorisation | Analyse relationships and differences by topic | Apply a repeatable categorisation process | Confirm the importance of the task |
| Result preparation | Compile research findings with supporting evidence | Generate and deliver a draft report | Review the content and make the final judgement |
Work research that can be checked and used
The value of AI research in the workplace should be assessed based on generation speed, the verifiability of sources, the currency of information, the criteria used for interpretation and its ability to connect to follow-up tasks. These criteria can be applied to market research, policy reviews, technical research, customer analysis, proposal writing and internal knowledge searches. IVY finds the necessary materials, retains the supporting evidence and provides results organised for the purpose of the work.
| Evaluation criteria | Questions to check |
|---|---|
| Evidence verification | Can the referenced original text and sources be checked directly? |
| Information currency | Has material that is valid at the current point in time been retrieved? |
| Contextual interpretation | Have the differences between the materials and their impact on the work been organised? |
| Use of results | Is it in a form that can be used for meetings, reports, proposals and decision-making? |
| Connection to work | Can it lead to regular research and follow-up tasks? |
- IVY
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- Business research
- Market research
- Evidence verification
- Research automation