AI Tools for Researchers

The AI Tools listed below are specifically designed for researchers. Please read their specifications closely to see which tool best meets your needs. Access may require a formal request, so we recommend exploring Microsoft Copilot's custom agents features before making a formal request.

Which tool is right for you

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OwlChat WebUI

URL: https://chat.hpc.fau.edu

Key Features

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    Advanced custom agent creation
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    Free for all users and FAU
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    Supports API calls Note: Service accounts not supported.
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    Enables integration of custom tools and modules
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    Multiple AI models available
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    Limited uptime Research Computing Service
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    Not intended for production workloads

Best For

  • • Software developers
  • • Data scientists
  • • Researchers working with code
  • • ML/AI engineers
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OwlChat ToolKit

URL: https://chat-llm.hpc.fau.edu

OwlChat Toolkit offers a set of AI tools to allow custom and SaaS applications to utilize large language models such as GPT, Llama, Gemini, and Claude. Additionally, image generation models like DALL-E and speech to text models like Whisper are also available.

Key Features

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    API Proxy for all LLM services offered on prem or in the cloud
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    API proxy for on-premise and cloud-based LLM services, including: Gemini, AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and more...
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    Supports custom teams and security tokens
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    Includes billing and charge back features
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    Production workloads supported with OIT approval

Best For

  • • Academic researchers
  • • Grant writers
  • • Literature reviewers
  • • Research teams
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OwlChat Assistant

Link: OwlChat Assistant Documentation

OwlChat Assistant allows FAU departments to configure AI assistants with information from databases, files and websites. OwlChat Assistant can be integrated into websites and applications to answer context specific questions from users.

Key Features

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    Custom AI agent development for website integration
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    Typically built using a web integration platform
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    Supports production workloads
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    Deployment involves a cost, but is reasonably priced

Best For

  • • General researchers
  • • Interdisciplinary teams
  • • Students and educators
  • • Research assistants

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