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Semantic Scholar
Semantic Scholar is a free research tool for scientific literature that uses artificial intelligence.
Semantic Scholar is a free, AI-powered research tool for scientific literature based at Ai2. It allows users to search millions of papers from all fields of science. The platform includes features like Semantic Reader, an augmented reader that provides a more accessible and richly contextual reading experience for select papers. It also offers an API for developers to build scholarly applications with paper search capabilities. The service is designed for researchers, scientists, and developers looking to navigate scientific literature efficiently.
Semantic Scholar at a glance
- Best for: Researcher, Student
- Runs on: Web, API
- Pricing: Free
- Released: November 2015
- Category: AI search engine
- Website: semanticscholar.org
Key features
- Search scientific literature
- Access AI-powered research tools
- Read papers with Semantic Reader
- Utilize developer API for paper search
- Explore citations and summaries
Use it for
- Search millions of scientific papers
- Build scholarly applications using the API
- Read academic papers with contextual aids
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