The Right Tool for the Thought: How LLMs Solve Research Problems in Three Acts

Generative AI is often praised for its creativity—composing symphonies, painting surreal scenes, or offering quirky new business ideas. But in some contexts, especially research and data processing, consistency and accuracy are far more valuable than imagination. A recent exploratory study by Utrecht University demonstrates exactly where Large Language Models (LLMs) like Claude 3 Opus shine—not as muses, but as meticulous clerks. When AI Becomes the Analyst The research project explores three different use cases in which generative AI was employed to perform highly structured research data tasks: ...

April 24, 2025 · 4 min