Episode 53
In this deep-dive episode of AI for the Humanities, University of Delaware senior Catherine Komp goes beyond the basics of Google Gemini to explore advanced features that support humanities research and learning. Catherine demonstrates three key tools—Deep Research, Gems (custom AI assistants), and Image Generation & Analysis—showing how they can help with research synthesis, literary analysis, language learning, and visual interpretation, while also highlighting important limitations. She compares Gemini with ChatGPT, Claude, and Copilot, reviews recent model updates, and discusses why tool choice should align with specific scholarly goals. Throughout, Catherine emphasizes ethical AI use, addressing bias, citation practices, privacy, environmental impact, and the central role of human critical thinking.