Beyond search: how AI agents are redefining research
Beyond search: how AI agents are redefining research AI-augmented research can speed up processes such as literature review and data synthesis. Here, Ali Shiri looks at functionality of three AI agents Artificial intelligence in higher education Writing guides for academics Research excellence Feature article North America Ali Shiri University of Alberta 13 Jan 2026 Top of page Main text More on this topic image credit: Fasai Budkaew/iStock .
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How AI Grades Handwritten Math (And Where It Still Struggles)
AI grades handwritten math by reading the page with specialized handwriting recognition, then evaluating each step of a solution rather than just the final answer. Here is how that pipeline works and where it still breaks down.
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