Artificial-intelligence research assistants have grown dramatically in capability. Just a few years ago, tools like Chat GPT were simple conversational bots; today, they can autonomously gather and summarize information. For example, Open AI’s new “Deep Research” agent can “find, analyze, and synthesize hundreds of online sources to create a comprehensive report” in minutes – a task that would take a human analyst many hours. This shift from basic chat interfaces to powerful AI research tools is reshaping how businesses and governments access insights.