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AI for Research and Insights

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Struggling to get up to speed on complex topics? In this course, you’ll learn how to use AI as your strategic research partner to learn faster and make more informed decisions. You’ll start by using Gemini Deep Research to scour dozens of sources in minutes and turn those findings into compelling visual reports. Next, you’ll learn how to upload diverse sources—like PDFs and videos—into NotebookLM to generate instant, actionable summaries. Finally, you’ll use meta-prompting techniques to build a custom Gem to simulate an expert persona that tests your ideas and helps you gain new perspectives.

Syllabus

  • Build a research report with Gemini Deep Research
    • AI for research and insights
    • Clara, what's the most common way you use AI?
    • Prepare: Generate research reports to gain insights
    • Learn: Produce a research report
    • Build with AI: Research report
    • Yul, what advice do you give your friends who want to use AI?
  • Create and share research summaries in NotebookLM
    • Prepare: Summarize information and share knowledge faster
    • Build with AI: Generate a project summary
    • Learn: Research summary
    • Owen, what is your favorite NotebookLM feature?
  • Build an expert advisor with Gemini Gems
    • Prepare: Simulate an expert to gain new perspectives
    • Learn: Design an expert persona
    • Build with AI: Expert advice
    • Owen, what's an AI tool you use every day?
    • Graded Quiz: Course challenge
    • Claim your course completion badge
    • Get started on the next course
  • Your Next Steps
    • Claim credential

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