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Atlas TI Con AI
Atlas TI Con AI
Jörg Hecker
CEO of ATLAS.ti
Introduction
In the rapidly advancing world of artificial intelligence (AI), AI is set to become an omnipresent tool for diverse applications in various fields, effectively
replacing conventional isolated solutions. This includes an AI-powered multifunctional tool capable of generating solutions and results previously
achieved through various separate approaches and providers. With the ability to ask questions and give instructions in the form of voice or text inputs and
further optimize them through interaction with AI in a "conversation," AI will revolutionize our lives and usher in a new era of efficiency and innovation.
The interaction between humans and AI will be designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible. In this AI-centric world, ethics related to AI will be
critical. There will be regulations and guidelines to ensure that AI systems are used fairly, transparently, and responsibly. The development and
application of AI will be accompanied by a strong ethical framework.
In addition to the ever-advancing automatic processing of large amounts of unstructured data such as text, audio, video recordings, or images, and their
analysis and association with keywords, themes, or patterns, AI will also be able to consider the context of qualitative data, enabling deeper analysis. For
instance, it will be able to understand and interpret the social, historical, or cultural background of texts or conversations. It will establish connections
between content that is not directly discernible, a task currently achievable only through human insight. Advanced AI models will identify trends and
patterns in qualitative data that may not be immediately obvious to researchers or would be very time-consuming to capture. Researchers will be able to
train AI models to identify and analyze specific topics or concepts in their data according to their intentions. AI will learn to use these inputs in the
subsequent analysis process, much like the researcher, creating analysis. All of this will contribute to gaining insights faster and uncovering connections
better.
We take pride in offering software that caters to the needs of researchers across all disciplines and anticipates future requirements. Tools like automatic
AI coding of entire documents, AI summaries for documents and quotations, and AI-assisted code suggestions for quotations generated automatically
when marking text passages are already available and remain central to our efforts to integrate artificial intelligence into qualitative research. These
features allow users to gain insights faster and more easily than would be possible through manual analysis. With these features and others currently in
development and some on the verge of introduction, we will transform AI into the ultimate virtual agent, guiding researchers through every step of the
qualitative research process.
We are also aware that this is a time of intense change and upheaval for our users. AI can be an intimidating resource for qualitative researchers, which
is why our software will offer an intuitive application of AI that guides researchers step by step through the process. Our commitment to supporting users
with life-support methodological guidance and project optimization, along with extensive free learning resources, underscores our efforts to make the
research experience as good and easy as possible for individual users. This approach not only supports users' research goals but also makes ATLAS.ti a
unique platform for those who use it. We combine user feedback with our deep expertise in qualitative research and technology to actively address the
needs and projects of researchers. Our AI tools, as well as all other analytical functions, would not be at their current level without the ongoing dialogue
we maintain with our users and internally.
Finding the balance between intuitive user-friendliness and complex functionality is one of our most important tasks. The tireless efforts and heartfelt
dedication of our developers and supporters who drive ATLAS.ti have led to the development of software that is both effective and exceptionally user-
friendly. We believe that no other platform allows you to analyze data as quickly, simply, and thoroughly to gain deeper insights, and we invite everyone
to verify our commitment with our platform and the comprehensive support we provide.
This is also why we see AI as a virtual agent rather than a replacement for human-led research. There is no doubt that AI has already significantly
transformed our world, and its influence will continue to grow. The human element will always be indispensable in research, even as AI automates many
tasks and accelerates research exponentially. ATLAS.ti serves as a bridge between technology, AI, and human researchers, constantly evolving to make
useful technologies accessible while upholding the principles of rigorous and responsible research.
An important step we have already taken with the introduction of the current version 23.2.3 is the better visualization and scalability of AI results. This
enables researchers to better and more quickly select and correct results from and after AI analysis according to their needs by manually adjusting
categories to match their intentions (and thus numerous codes under that category).
Fine-tuning AI Coding Results in ATLAS.ti Desktop
As mentioned earlier, one of our top priorities is to make AI even more intuitive than before. With the latest experimental-BETA-feature also released with
the current web version 23.2.3, ATLAS.ti now allows researchers to "chat" directly with their documents and projects, enabling real-time interactive
exploration of content. Researchers can ask questions in prose and, depending on their preferences and intentions, engage in a "conversation process"
with AI. The feature allows users to ask for clarifications, which can be vital for understanding complex documents. This allows them to discover content
better and faster and extract only the relevant segments from a wealth of content to obtain information quickly and effortlessly. Conversational AI also
shows the segments of the texts on which the answers are based. Finally the user can rate the responses and provide feedback to train the model and
get even better results over time.
The document-based "conversation" can replace the traditional auxiliary construction of coding in data analysis. It enables direct engagement with
content and eliminates the need for keywords, codes or markers that previously served as mere contextual shorthand for researchers manually searching
through vast quantities of documents. It can also serve as a filter to facilitate working with (code/tag) all the relevant segments identified in the AI
conversation. State-of-the-art software now empowers researchers to venture into a novel dimension of qualitative data analysis. Ultimately, the
researcher remains the critical interpreter of AI-generated results, tailored to their specifications. It is their expertise that distills accurate conclusions and
crystallizes them into their analytical documentation.