Use These AI Tools to Work Smarter, Not Harder
With appropriate use, technology can serve as a catalyst to drive new ideas, support quality research, and accelerate innovation.
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The development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology opens new opportunities for the academic community (sivitas akademika) to work more efficiently. Recognizing this immense potential, the Directorate of Digitalization and System Integration (Ditgrasi) at Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU) encourages students, lecturers, and education personnel to utilize various AI platforms to support learning activities, research, and daily work.
The motto “work smarter, not harder” serves as a strategic step in improving productivity quality in the digital era. Various AI platforms exist as tools that can accelerate thinking processes, simplify analysis, and enrich creativity. These include:
ChatGPT & Claude Two conversational AI platforms that assist with brainstorming, drafting writing, reading analysis, and explaining complex concepts quickly and easily.
Gemini (Google) Equipped with image, text, and data analysis capabilities, Gemini supports research processes, report drafting, and idea exploration across various scientific fields.
Microsoft Copilot Integrated with the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, Copilot facilitates users in creating documents and presentations, processing data, and automating administrative tasks.
Grammarly Helps improve grammar and sentence structure, as well as enhances the quality of academic and professional writing in English.
Perplexity An AI-based search engine that provides comprehensive answers complete with traceable references, making it highly helpful for research tasks.
Blackbox Highly beneficial for students or professionals in the Information Technology field, as it assists in debugging, reading code, and providing more efficient coding recommendations.
Scholar GPT & Research Rabbit Research support tools designed to find scientific articles, create literature networks, map research topics, and compile references in a more structured and in-depth manner.
Digital transformation at USU places AI as a support tool, not a replacement for human creativity. With appropriate use, technology can serve as a catalyst to drive new ideas, support quality research, and accelerate innovation.
Ditgrasi is committed to strengthening digital literacy so that technology utilization proceeds safely, ethically, and responsibly. Education regarding data security, work authenticity, and AI usage ethics is an essential part of supporting a dignified academic ecosystem.