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However, while gen AI has shown immense benefits in saving time and automating repetitive tasks, it is not truly suitable for conducting research. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video, our expert Dr. Sunaina Singh explains the difference between AI and generative AI, breaking down the two concepts in a clear and simple way so you can understand how they work and which one is more useful for a researcher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Artificial Intelligence systems analyze data, make predictions, automate tasks, and support decision-making. Think of spam filters, voice assistants, and fraud detection tools. The data is used to recognize patterns and provide outputs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Generative AI is a specialized branch of AI that creates new content. To &#8220;generate&#8221; output, these tools use models trained on large datasets. The results? 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