In an era characterized by unprecedented access to information, a crucial challenge emerges: distinguish reliable information from misleading information. In this context, "Consensus” presents itself as a revolutionary solution, an AI app designed to provide answers based on scientific research. Unfortunately, it replies only in English but it is really useful if we want shorten the search times for authoritative sources. Let's see how it works.
Consensus: the AI that connects the question to the science and gives us correct answers
How many times have we asked questions to Chat GPT and getting wrong answers? Effectively the OpenAI tool was not created for this purpose. To be honest, if we really respond properly to the ChatGPT output, we can even get him to say that 2 + 2 equals 5. But beyond this, Consensus, the AI program we're talking about today, solves many of these problems .
When you ask a question to Consensus, the application analyzes a large database of research papers. Whether it's the benefits of a dietary supplement, the economic effects of a policy or the psychological implications of a practice, Consensus offers a detailed overview based on scientific studies. In addition to providing direct answers, the AI in question it helps to understand the context behind each question. For example, when you ask the app about creatine and its effects on hair loss, you don't get a simple statement. Rather, you get an overall view of existing research, studies conducted and the conclusions reached by the scientific community.
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In a digital world where the distinction between fact and opinion can become blurred, Consensus represents a Lighthouse di clarity. It offers a direct connection to the scientific community, eliminating the need to search for reliable sources among a myriad of contents. Also, as we can see in the screenshot, the application there it also allows you to see how the sources differ:
- the first indicates that it is news that appears in the 5% of the most cited sources;
- the second indicates an RCT, or a randomized controlled trial: it is a study in which participants are randomly assigned to the control or experimental group
- the third indicates instead that the source is among the 10% of the most transparent and rigorous studies published
Consent is free
While AI Consensus is free, there are several as well payment plans for "Pro" users:
- Free Plan (Free): This free tier allows you to perform unlimited searches and access unlimited research quality indicators, such as study types and journal metrics. Users can also benefit from three abstracts and three “Consensus Meters” per month.
- Premium plan: Costing $7.99 per month, billed annually, this plan includes all the features of the Free plan, but adds even more benefits. Premium users have access to GPT-4 unlimited summaries and unlimited “Consensus Meters”. Also, they can use the function of Bookmarks and more features are expected to be added in the future.
- Enterprise Plan: This plan is tailored to your organization's needs. It includes all the features of the Premium plan and offers additional services such as managing accounts for your organization, sharing bookmarks and lists with your team, and integrating with your research library.
