Transforming library discovery with Academic AI that provides
users a new and easy way to find trusted content
LONDON, Sept. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate
Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative
intelligence, today launched Primo™ Research Assistant. Developed
in collaboration with partners from the library community, the new
generative AI-powered library discovery solution offers a seamless
experience for students and researchers. It provides immediate
answers to natural language queries and offers expansive visibility
into sources and references.
Yariv Kursh, Senior Vice
President at Ex Libris™, part of Clarivate™ said: "Primo Research
Assistant harnesses responsible academic AI to ensure that students
and researchers have access to reliable and trustworthy sources,
helping to nurture their curiosity and confidence to push the
boundaries of knowledge. By partnering with the community,
Clarivate is committed to responsibly applying AI, identifying
where AI brings most value and developing best practices."
Primo Research Assistant, part of Primo Discovery solution, is
built based on a Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture
and grounded in the Ex Libris Central Discovery Index (CDI), which
contains over 5 billion records from thousands of publishers,
aggregators and repositories.
Key features include:
- Semantic search and natural language queries: Users can
interact with the system using everyday language, making the search
process more intuitive.
- AI-powered answers with references to sources used: The
tool provides immediate answers based on the top five abstracts,
with links to the full text and the complete result list.
- Search suggestions: The assistant offers suggestions to
help users expand their topics and delve deeper into their
research.
- Non-English query support: Users can ask questions and
receive answers in multiple non-English languages.
To ensure the product was designed to fit the needs of
librarians and their end users, the product was created in close
partnership with development partners. The Primo Research Assistant
beta program began in June 2024 and
featured 18 institutions across 10 different countries/regions. The
group of beta testers includes representatives from various
cultural and language backgrounds and reflects the diversity of the
global academic community.
Summon Research Assistant, first announced in June 2024, will launch in Q1 2025.
Notes to the editors:
Primo Research Assistant is powered by the Clarivate Academic AI
Platform, a technology backbone enabling accelerated and consistent
deployment of AI capabilities across our portfolio of solutions.
All Clarivate AI tools have been responsibly developed in line with
the Clarivate AI Principles.
This year Clarivate launched the Academia AI Advisory Council, a
group committed to fostering a collaborative environment where
diverse voices can contribute to the responsible advancement of AI
in academia.
About Clarivate
Clarivate™ is a leading global provider of transformative
intelligence. We offer enriched data, insights & analytics,
workflow solutions and expert services in the areas of Academia
& Government, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences &
Healthcare. For more information, please
visit www.clarivate.com
Media Contact:
Helen Chung-Kesl, Manager,
External Communications, Academia & Government
newsroom@clarivate.com
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