Why you end up searching again after AI research
Even when the sentences read smoothly, it is hard to judge whether the result is ready to use for work. Official sources need to be separated from personal opinions, and it must be possible to check whether the information is still valid today. When sources conflict, the criteria used to choose between them and the reasoning behind that choice also need to be shown.
| Item to check | What to review | Problem when it cannot be checked |
|---|---|---|
| Sources | Distinguishing official sources, statistics, press releases, and personal opinions | Hard to judge how reliable the information is |
| Currency | When the material was written and whether it is still valid | Changed policies or outdated figures may be used |
| Accessibility | Whether reference links work and the original text can be checked | Hard for users to verify the basis of an answer themselves |
| Consistency between sources | Differences between conflicting figures and claims | Unclear which information to base a decision on |
| Fit for the task | Direct relevance of the results to the purpose of the research | Material has to be reclassified and reorganized |
How IVY verifies its evidence
IVY works with material in many formats, including text, images, and video, and uses search assistance and tool-based information retrieval. Along with the research results, it provides the sources it referred to, links you can check, and the criteria it used to connect the sources. Users can check the original text they need and decide whether to use the results.
The scope and depth of the sources change the result
The top search results and a few news articles are not enough to understand the whole picture. Even on the same topic, companies, public institutions, research institutes, the media, and practitioners provide information of different scope and from different perspectives. IVY reviews these different types of sources together and organizes the common trends, the differences, the causes of change, and the impact on your work.
ARI connects recurring research to your workflow
Industry news, policy announcements, competitor products, and price changes need to be checked again at set intervals. If a person has to enter the search terms and sort the material every time, the same work consumes time over and over. IVY's ARI runs the research and organizing process according to a set schedule and conditions.
- Set a run schedule, such as every Monday at 9 a.m.
- Collect the latest material on the industries, policies, and technologies you follow.
- Sort the material by topic and importance.
- Compare it with the previous results and find what has changed.
- Organize the sources and reference links.
- Generate a draft report for the person in charge to review.
| Component | IVY's role | ARI's role | Your role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research | Finds relevant material and organizes the content | Runs on the set schedule and conditions | Sets the scope and criteria of the research |
| Classification | Analyzes relationships and differences by topic | Applies a repeatable classification procedure | Confirms what matters for the work |
| Writing up results | Composes the research results with supporting evidence | Generates and delivers the draft report | Reviews the content and makes the final call |
Work research you can verify and use
How useful AI research is for work has to be judged on several things together: generation speed, whether sources can be checked, how current the information is, the criteria used to interpret it, and how well it connects to follow-up work. These criteria apply to market research, policy reviews, technology research, customer analysis, proposal writing, and internal knowledge search. IVY finds the material you need, keeps a record of the evidence, and delivers results organized for the purpose of your work.
| Criterion | Question to ask |
|---|---|
| Evidence | Can the original text and sources be checked directly? |
| Currency | Was material that is valid today retrieved? |
| Context | Are the differences between sources and their impact on the work laid out? |
| Usability | Is it in a form that can be used in meetings, reports, proposals, and decisions? |
| Workflow | Can it lead into regular research and follow-up work? |
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