How to Supercharge Your Research with AI

Imagine this: You're tasked with preparing a report on the latest trends in business innovation for an important meeting tomorrow. The clock is ticking, and you need credible, academic-level sources fast. Normally, this would mean spending hours sifting through Google Scholar, compiling citations, and proofing countless research papers.

But what if you could cut that time down to mere minutes?

With AI tools like Consensus and ChatGPT, this becomes a reality. Instead of getting lost in endless research, you can use Consensus to instantly find and summarize scientific papers, cite them with a single click, and get right to what really matters—learning and applying the information. Whether you're researching stock investments, health habits, or industry trends, these AI tools streamline the entire process, freeing you up to focus on deeper analysis and strategic thinking.

In this lesson, we’ll explore how you can supercharge your research using these AI tools and even show you how to plan a full week of meals under $100, backed by research from top universities like Harvard!

You do need to have ChatGPT Plus to access the GPT but the Consensus application is free on their website so all good!

But first, what is Consensus?

Consensus is an AI-powered search engine that finds and summarizes scientific research papers. Their mission is to use AI to make expert information accessible to everyone. Imagine using research for every day purposes rather than only something you did while in college?

How to Use Consensus and ChatGPT to Research Anything

Step 1

Go to https://chat.openai.com/gpts

Scroll down to the “Research & Analysis”.

Step 2
Click on Consensus and “Start Chat”.

Step 3
You are now ready to begin your research journey with Consensus.

You can literally research anything..

"Does drinking coffee really help improve focus?"
"What are the best methods to reduce daily stress?"
"What indicators predict a successful stock investment?’

Case Study: Researching the top health habits of successful people

Step 1: Prompt

When using ChatGPT, your answer is only as good as your prompt. To get the most accurate response, I like to ask in the following format

1. Assume you are ____ (enter job title or profession)

2. Describe the task in full

3. Request an action to be made

4. Ask to clarify understanding

Step 2: Clarify

Answer the questions and go! You will receive a well thought out response that gives you 3 research papers on the topic of healthy habits from successful people.

From this we can learn that exercising regularly can help build up habit strength and cognitive ability leading to much more discipline in your dietary practices.

We also can see that a balanced lifestyle is linked with higher levels of success and satisfaction - good sleep, diet and exercise all help with this!

Weekly Diet Plan of a Successful Person

Shopping List for the Week (Designed to Stay Under $100):

• Staples: Oats, rice, eggs, flour, yeast, honey, cooking oil, basic spices (salt, pepper, chili powder)

• Produce: Bananas, carrots, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen peas, potatoes, apples, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, garlic

• Protein: Canned tuna, chicken thighs, ground turkey, fish fillets, lentils

• Dairy: Yogurt, milk (for pancakes and French toast), cheese (for pizza and tuna melts)

• Bread: Bread for sandwiches and toast

In this example, we got academic research from one of the top universities in the world, Harvard. We then asked Consensus to take action and offer us a weekly diet plan as well as a shopping list for under $100 a week.

So with this free tool, you can dramatically improve your week by eating healthier, planning your day - all with research backed up by the top minds.