Meet the AI Research Assistant for Mercatus Publications

We're excited to introduce a new feature on the Mercatus Center website: the AI Research Assistant, designed to help users more effectively engage with our research publications. Powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, this chatbot aims to elevate how you interact with specific research publications and enhance your experience on our site.

How the AI Research Assistant Helps You

The AI Research Assistant is embedded within each research publication page, providing an interactive way to explore the content. Whether you're reading a short testimony or policy brief, an extensive working paper, a PDF, or a web post, the AI Research Assistant has an in-depth understanding of the topic and responds to your queries. You can use simple prompts like "Summarize" or ask more complex questions about the material.

Here are a few things the AI Research Assistant offers:

• Summaries and Main Findings: Quickly grasp the core concepts by asking the assistant to summarize the publication or highlight its main findings.
• Clarifications: If you encounter complex ideas or terminology, the assistant can provide explanations to enhance your understanding.
• In-Depth Discussions: Engage in conversations about specific sections or arguments within the publication to explore them further.

Current Limitations and Future Potential

Please note that the AI Research Assistant is currently in an experimental phase. Its responses might not always be precise or fully accurate, and the information provided may not reflect the views of the Mercatus Center or our scholars. We are continuously working to improve its capabilities and accuracy.

This tool is part of our ongoing efforts to make economic research more accessible and engaging for everyone. By providing this interactive assistance, we hope to help you better understand complex economic issues and engage in more informed discussions.

We Need Your Feedback

Your feedback is crucial to refining this tool. As you use the AI Research Assistant, please share your experiences with us. Let us know how it enhances your research process, and inform us of any issues you encounter. Your input will be invaluable in helping us improve and evolve the AI Research Assistant's functionality.