1. What is Olivaw, and how does it support researchers?
Olivaw is an infra-sentient conversational agent developed by KNOWDYN, inspired by Asimov’s R. R. Daneel Olivaw. It assists researchers by streamlining knowledge discovery and synthesis, allowing them to focus on innovation and critical analysis.
2. How does Olivaw differ from general-purpose language models like ChatGPT or BARD?
Unlike generic LLMs, Olivaw is tailored specifically for academic research, with features fine-tuned to prevent distortion of scientific information and unethical use. It prioritizes human thought leadership and never fabricates data or references.
3. What is the cost of using Olivaw?
Researchers purchase credits to use Olivaw. The price for 30 credits is GBP 5 (five pounds). Most STM researchers typically use 50-100 credits to identify research gaps and create executive concept notes and research plans.
4. How does Olivaw save researchers time?
Olivaw automates repetitive and time-consuming tasks, such as literature discovery and data synthesis, which can take up to 30-40% of researchers' time. This efficiency allows researchers to dedicate more time to high-value activities like analysis and innovation.
5. What benefits does Olivaw offer universities?
Universities that integrate Olivaw gain a powerful tool to support their faculty and researchers. It enhances productivity, helps secure funding by accelerating the development of research proposals, and provides an ethical AI companion that aligns with academic standards.
6. How can Olivaw help investors in the academic and tech sectors?
Investors benefit from Olivaw’s potential to drive groundbreaking research more efficiently. By supporting projects that use Olivaw, investors can expect faster development of research outcomes and increased academic partnerships, adding value to their investments.
7. Is Olivaw compliant with data protection and privacy standards?
Yes, Olivaw is designed with compliance in mind. It adheres to international data protection standards, such as GDPR, ensuring user data remains secure and private.
8. Can Olivaw be customized for specific research fields?
While Olivaw is already optimized for Science, Technology, and Medicine (STM) fields, it can be fine-tuned for specific research requirements. This customization ensures that researchers receive insights most relevant to their areas of study.
9. How does Olivaw’s credit system work?
Users purchase credits to access Olivaw’s features. Each interaction or function performed by Olivaw consumes a certain number of credits. For example, identifying research gaps and writing an executive concept note and plan typically requires 50-100 credits.
10. What makes Olivaw an ethically responsible AI?
Olivaw’s design includes KNOWDYN’s Deep Contextual Knowledge Model (DCKM), which ensures its outputs remain accurate and ethically aligned. Features that could distort research or produce synthetic information are turned off, maintaining the highest standards of research integrity.