Ever tried writing a thesis? It’s like running a marathon, but instead of reaching the finish line, you just keep discovering more papers to read. And before you know it, you’re drowning in citations, existential dread, and an alarming amount of caffeine.
That was me, a Computer Science grad student, knee-deep in my research on “AI’s Marshmallow Moment: Instant vs. Long-Term Rewards.” The idea? AI, just like us, has to decide whether to go for quick wins or hold out for bigger payoffs later—whether that’s in finance, self-driving cars, or healthcare.
But before I could sound smart about it, I had to actually do the research. And let me tell you, nothing kills enthusiasm faster than manually searching through hundreds of academic papers.
That’s when I decided to let AI do the heavy lifting.
Literature Review
You ever stare at your laptop, hoping academic papers will magically organize themselves? Well, turns out they actually can.
I used Seamless for Science AI literature review tool which quickly summarized key findings like a personal research assistant that never asks for a coffee break. Then I organized my research into neat categories like “How AI Learns Patience” and “Why Some Algorithms are Impulsive Jerks”.
Within minutes, I had a structured literature review with citations – something that would have taken me weeks to do manually.
Finding Free Money
It turns out the app can help to fund my academic genius as well. And by “fund” I mean find scholarships and research grants so I could stop living off instant ramen. It took a few seconds and not only my literature review was ready but I also had access to multiple scholarships and grants all related to Computer Science which I major in. And BOOM – AI served me a customized list of scholarships and grants tailored to my research.
Top picks:
– Google PhD Fellowship in AI – because Google knows everything
– IEEE Women in Engineering International Scholarship – perfect for my smart transportation angle
– NSF Graduate Research Fellowship – a great option for grad students
Instead of hours (or days) hunting for funding, I had options lined up in seconds. AI wasn’t just saving my research – it was saving my wallet.
Turning My Thesis Into a Podcast (Because Why Not?)
Here’s a wild idea: What if, instead of reading my research, I could listen to it while pretending to be productive at the gym?
All I had to do was to click a button next to my literature review and I had an “AI’s Marshmallow Moment” podcast available to download like it was the latest true crime story all based on scientific articles from published academic research. I can change the tone and make it more academic or keep it easy and fun, or I can switch the topic completely and make it as creative as possible – a new podcast is ready within seconds.
I used to think writing a thesis meant suffering in silence, buried under a mountain of unread research papers. Turns out AI can handle the busywork so I can focus on actually thinking.
Below is a video that guides through the website with the podcast sample attached. This can be easily replicated for any AI or Science related subject such as “how will ai change the future”, “Artificial intelligence potential”, “Social effects of artificial intelligence”, “AI ethics principles” or “AI environmental impacts”, you decide…
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