Writing a Thesis with AI Tools

Writing a thesis can be daunting with references, reports, and revisions to handle. However, AI tools can simplify the process. Here’s a breakdown of how AI can help in thesis writing:

Data Collection and Story Structuring

• Initial Data: AI cannot generate data; it must be collected through research.
• Organization: Categorize research into chapters with approximately 12-15 figures each.
• AI Vision Tools:
  • Use tools like ChatGPT to upload figures and suggest a story structure for each chapter.
  • ChatGPT can identify a logical flow from data, creating a narrative starting point.

Creating Content

• Voice Input:
  • Use ChatGPT’s voice input to describe figures verbally, leading to paragraph generation.
  • Transforms spoken thoughts into structured text for each figure to build the thesis.

Writing the Introduction

• References: Use existing references to create a structured introduction.
• Tools:
  • Notebook LM: Input several papers to draft the introduction. It’s good for structure creation.
  • Thesis AI: Can handle up to 100 references to provide an extensive, referenced introduction.
  • Deep Research Technology: Use tools like Perplexity AI to research and draft introductions when references are lacking.

Other Thesis Sections

• Conclusions: Combine chapter conclusions using AI, like ChatGPT, to draft a comprehensive conclusion.
• Methods Section: Typically manual due to specificity, but AI can format based on provided content.

Ensuring Quality and Standards

• Editing Tools:
  • PaperPal: An extension for Word, Google Docs, and Overleaf, offering real-time academic standards suggestions.
  • Thesify: Not free, but provides detailed feedback akin to a helpful supervisor, ensuring academic quality.

Conclusion

Using a combination of AI tools can transform thesis writing by organizing, drafting, and refining content. While AI cannot create research data, it aids in streamlining the writing process and maintaining academic standards.

For more tips on using AI for academic writing, check out content on utilizing ChatGPT for composing abstracts.