Artificial intelligence is an important tool in today\u2019s research. Whether you are a beginning doctoral student or an experienced researcher, AI can help you work faster, more efficiently, and more creatively.<\/p>\n
What is the role of AI in research? AI refers to the ability of machines to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence \u2013 including language understanding, data analysis, prediction, or pattern recognition. In research, AI helps process large datasets, generate hypotheses, support academic writing, draw data-based conclusions, assist in peer review, and provide literature overviews.<\/p>\n
How can a researcher use AI?<\/p>\n
What should a researcher keep in mind when using artificial intelligence?<\/p>\n
Explore examples of artificial intelligence use in research and read about our researchers\u2019 experiences:<\/p>\nOpen course<\/a>\n The TalTech High Performance Computing Centre (HPC Centre)<\/a> offers various services to the university\u2019s researchers. The centre provides a computing cluster with different GPU resources, extensive storage capacity, and active user support. Specialists from various scientific fields, including AI, work at the centre and can be consulted to find solutions to different problems.<\/p>\n The computing cluster is a shared resource, and GPUs can be used according to the task. The cluster operates with the Slurm queueing system.<\/p>\n The cluster includes GPU resources across 4 machines:<\/p>\n amp1 \u2013 8\u00d7A100-40GB \u2013 more suitable for model training<\/p>\n amp2 \u2013 8\u00d7A100-80GB \u2013 more suitable for model training<\/p>\n ada1 \u2013 2\u00d7L40-48GB \u2013 more suitable for running models<\/p>\n ada2 \u2013 2\u00d7L40-48GB \u2013 more suitable for running models<\/p>\n More detailed information about the resources available in the cluster can be found in the documentation: Welcome to TalTech HPC User Guides! \u2013 TalTech HPC User Guides<\/a>.<\/p>\n The storage service offers a total of 1.6PB of data storage capacity, fully located in the HPC Centre\u2019s server room within the university campus, meaning that stored data does not leave the university. There are several ways to upload data to the storage service, the most convenient being an SMB mount, for which instructions can be found here: https:\/\/docs.hpc.taltech.ee\/samba.html<\/a><\/p>\n The cluster can be accessed either via terminal over SSH or through the web environment OpenOnDemand: https:\/\/ondemand.hpc.taltech.ee\/<\/a><\/p>\n To gain access to the cluster, you need to submit a ticket to the TalTech helpdesk (Application to the HPC Centre<\/a>) or send an email to hpcsupport@taltech.ee<\/a>, including your Uni-ID and the project or course under which you wish to use the resources. The centre\u2019s price list can be found here: HPC Centre | TalTech<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n The HPC Centre is part of the Estonian Scientific Computing Infrastructure (ETAIS), which also provides researchers with access to other resources, such as the University of Tartu\u2019s computing cluster and cloud service. ETAIS resources can be accessed at: ETAIS<\/a>.<\/p>\n In addition, the HPC Centre provides access to the LUMI supercomputer, which has substantial GPU capacity. Hardware information on LUMI can be found here: Documentation \u2013 GPU nodes \u2013 LUMI-G<\/a>. To use this resource, contact the helpdesk (Application to the HPC Centre<\/a>) or email hpcsupport@taltech.ee<\/a>.<\/p>\n For especially large computational tasks, resources can be applied for from EuroHPC. More information can be found here:\u00a0https:\/\/access.eurohpc-ju.europa.eu\/<\/a><\/p>\n Scopus AI <\/span><\/b><\/a>is a research assistant that analyses abstracts of articles indexed in the Scopus database and generates an evidence-based overview of any topic, including citations to the sources used. Queries can be written in everyday language, including Estonian. The tool provides a concept map, a more detailed summary, emerging research directions, and a list of experts in the field, supporting deeper topic exploration. Scopus AI automatically interprets queries, offers suggestions for refining searches, and allows follow-up questions. It operates on abstracts of all articles published in Scopus since 2003.<\/p>\n Scopus AI <\/span>Deep research<\/span><\/b> enables the creation of in-depth scientific overviews. Its reasoning capabilities allow for deep analysis based on large datasets, producing extended summaries with more references, highlighting relationships between subtopics, and identifying gaps in existing research. Users can see the AI\u2019s step-by-step reasoning process. Prompts (up to 500 characters) can include specifications such as time period, location, document type (e.g., systematic reviews), etc. The output is a structured, source-based summary similar to a review article, supporting the early stages of the research process.<\/span><\/p>\n Scopus AI is accessible to all users within the TalTech network. TalTech members can also access the tool remotely via FortiClient VPN<\/span><\/a>.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Info and support: <\/span>info@lib.taltech.ee<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The international statistics portal Statista<\/span><\/b><\/a> provides access to reliable statistical data, forecasts, and reports sourced from market studies, academic journals, government publications, and economic databases.<\/span><\/p>\n Statista <\/span>Research AI<\/span><\/b> responds to natural-language questions, citing relevant statistical sources from the platform and offering recommendations for further exploration. Conversation is available in multiple languages.<\/span><\/p>\n If you are using a university computer or already logged in with your Uni-ID, Statista opens automatically. From a home computer, you can access it by logging in with your Uni-ID (no VPN required).<\/p>\n Info ja support: <\/span>info@lib.taltech.ee<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n O\u2018Reilly Answers<\/span><\/b><\/a> is an AI-powered feature of the O\u2019Reilly platform that provides concise, content-based answers to natural-language questions. All sources are cited, references are clickable, and follow-up questions allow deeper exploration. O\u2019Reilly Answers is designed specifically for education and research, making it particularly valuable for IT, engineering, and technology fields.<\/span><\/p>\n The tool also helps users better understand e-book content. Open any O\u2019Reilly e-book and click the “<\/span>Get the answers you need” button on the right-hand side to submit a question or choose from suggested thematic queries.<\/p>\n To access the database, select Tallinn University of Technology from the institution list and log in with your TalTech email address.<\/p>\n Info ja support: <\/span>info@lib.taltech.ee<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n What is Azure AI?<\/strong><\/p>\n Microsoft Azure AI enables the use and development of various artificial intelligence solutions \u2014 from large language models (LLMs) to image, speech, and data analysis. All models and services: https:\/\/ai.azure.com\/catalog<\/a><\/p>\n Why use Azure AI at the university?<\/strong><\/p>\n How to use Azure AI services<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Opening an Azure subscription<\/strong>Resources and tools available for researchers<\/h2>\n
ETAIS<\/h3>\n
LUMI supercomputer<\/h3>\n
AI Tools in Research Databases<\/h2>\n
Scopus AI<\/h3>\n
Statista Research AI<\/h3>\n
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O’Reailly Answers<\/h3>\n
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Models via Microsoft Azure<\/h3>\n
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Contact the TalTech IT Department to open the required Azure subscription. Required information: organizational unit, financial source, and responsible requester. Request: https:\/\/taltech.atlassian.net\/servicedesk\/customer\/portal\/14\/group\/30\/create\/406<\/a><\/p>\n