Deep research
What is deep research?
Use deep research when a question needs more than a quick answer. Define the question, compare accessible public sources and organize what they support. DeepSearch helps you ask follow-up questions, investigate disagreements and distinguish evidence from assumptions. A clear summary should explain what remains uncertain as well as what was found.
How to research a question with AI
Set the scope
Explain your topic, time period and intended use. Turn a broad subject into specific questions that can be compared.
Compare the original sources
Check publication dates, authors and methods. Several articles citing the same study are not several independent pieces of evidence.
Organize findings and open questions
Separate supported claims from assumptions, note disagreements and ask what further information would change the conclusion.
Example: compare two approaches to urban cooling
Illustrative workflow: compare street trees and reflective roofs as ways to reduce urban heat. Check the climate, type of building, measurement period and observed effects in each public study. Explain which findings might apply to a Canadian city and which require further evidence rather than assuming every city is comparable.
Access and usage
AI Chat and Research require paid access and use your plan allowance. Public explanations and examples are free to read. Check important claims in the original sources; illustrative examples are not completed research results.
See plans and allowancesFrequently asked questions
How is deep research different from AI Chat?
AI Chat helps with explanations, ideas and drafts in conversation. Deep research focuses on investigating a defined question across several public sources and checking the evidence.
Can I use it for a literature review?
It can help narrow a research question and compare accessible publications. It does not guarantee complete academic database coverage or access to paywalled papers.
Is deep research the same as an AI search engine?
Web search is part of the process. Research also involves comparing sources, examining disagreements and organising evidence around a question.
Is deep research free?
AI Chat and Research require paid access and use your plan allowance. Public explanations and examples are free to read. Check important claims in the original sources; illustrative examples are not completed research results.