Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research: Step-by-Step

Artificial Intelligence (AI) shapes everyday life—how we learn, work, create, and make decisions. Researching AI helps you move beyond hype to find credible facts, understand current debates, and make informed choices for your classes and career.

• Build knowledge: Learn core terms like machine learning, algorithms, and bias.
• Use credible sources: Find peer-reviewed research and trustworthy news, fast.
• Think critically: Evaluate what AI can and can’t do, and why it matters for your topic.
• Explore ethics: Consider bias, privacy, authorship, fairness, jobs, creativity, and academic integrity.
• Connect to real life: see how AI affects health, business, education, and the arts.

Kick off your project with an overview of where to search and how to choose the right tools. This guide sets you up with the basics.

Work step-by-step with short pages. Use the Next button to keep moving.

• Start your AI research — see what this guide covers and where to begin.
• Find scholarly & peer-reviewed articles — locate academic research in library databases and open-access tools.
• Find tech, computing, & industry information — dig into computer science and STEM sources for the technical side of AI, as well as industry and business applications.
• Explore AI ethics — examine bias, privacy, jobs, creativity, and academic integrity.
• Read current news — track today’s AI stories, policies, and trends using reliable news sources.
• Use smart search tips — choose keywords, try synonyms, use quotes, and apply filters for better results.
• Check your sources — evaluate who wrote it, when it was published, and why it matters for your assignment.
• Cite your sources — get quick links to citation guides, tools, and examples in APA and MLA.
• Get help — connect with a librarian, find workshops, and get citation support.

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