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by Our Founder/CEO&CTO Hiroyuki Chishiro
- He has been involved in 12 years of research on real-time systems.
- He teaches OS (Linux kernel) in English at the University of Tokyo.
- From September 2012 to August 2013, he was a visiting researcher at the Department of Computer Science, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States. He has been involved in research and development of real-time Linux in C language.
- He has experienced in more than 15 years of programming languages: C/C++, Python, Solidity/Vyper, Java, Ruby, Go, Rust, D, HTML/CSS/JS/PHP, MATLAB, Verse (UEFN), Assembler (x64, ARM).
- While a faculty member at the University of Tokyo, he developed the "Extension of LLVM Compiler" in C++ language and his own real-time OS "Mcube Kernel" in C language, which he published as open source on GitHub.
- In January 2020-Present, he is CTO of Guarantee Happiness LLC, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, in charge of e-commerce site development and web/social network marketing. In June 2022-Present, he is CEO&CTO of Japanese Tar Heel, Inc. in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.
- We have been engaged in disseminating useful information on AI and Crypto (Web3), and working on game development with Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).
- We have written more than 20 articles on AI including AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Auto-GPT, Gemini (formerly Bard). He has experience in contract work as a prompt engineer, manager, and quality assurance (QA) for several companies in San Francisco, United States (Silicon Valley in the broadest sense of the word).
- We have written more than 40 articles on cryptocurrency (including smart contract programming). He has experience as an outsourced translator of English articles on cryptocurrency into Japanese for a company in London, England.
- We have developed more than 10 games on UEFN and published on Fortnite (Fortnite, Fortnite.GG).
You can learn from us.
Writing English papers is hard work, so you want to use a generative AI to write English papers more efficiently!
We recommend Paperpal as a tool to help you write English papers.
Paperpal can reduce the time required to write an English paper by up to 50%.
NOTE: Our Founder/CEO&CTO Hiroyuki Chishiro wishes he had used Paperpal when he wrote his first paper in English, because it was very difficult…
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What is Paperpal?
Paperpal is an AI English paper writing assistant tool.
Paperpal allows you to write papers efficiently.
The features of Paperpal are as follows.
- Ideal for research papers: Paperpal is designed specifically for scientific writing. It evaluates the quality of writing according to scientific writing standards.
- Accurate error detection: Paperpal detects basic writing errors with 100% accuracy. Writing errors include article use, punctuation, sentence structure, and more.
- Language Translation: If English is not your native language, Paperpal accurately translates your writing into English, even if you write in your native language. Paperpal supports more than 25 languages.
- Simple and easy to use: Paperpal is a very user-friendly tool. It only requires a simple user registration, which takes less than a minute or two. Even beginners can easily use Paperpal.
- Manuscript Review: If you already have a manuscript, Paperpal can review it for you, including language checking and tracking changes. Multiple reviews are also available at no charge.
- Rewriting: Rewrite your text efficiently. Paperpal will update your text with more sophisticated versions that add variety and clarity to your text while maintaining a scholarly tone.
- Crop text: If your paper exceeds the character limit, Paperpal automatically trims the text without affecting the meaning or tone of the text; Paperpal can shorten the text by up to 30%.
Paperpal was developed by Cactus Communications.
Cactus Communications was founded to bridge the gap between researchers and journals and to accelerate the research publishing process under the "Researcher Support" brand.
Cactus Communications' well-known English editing service is Editage.
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Paperpal Copilot: Paperpal's Generated AI feature
These videos introduce Paperpal Copilot, a Paperpal generated AI feature.
It is super convenient!
Paperpal vs. ChatGPT
Here is a comparison of Paperpal and ChatGPT (including Gemini (formerly Bard)).
If you want to know about ChatGPT/Gemini (formerly Bard), please click the following.
The following are points to keep in mind when using ChatGPT.
- Lack of fact checking: ChatGPT is a language model that generates responses based on patterns and examples from training data. It does not have access to real-time information or the ability to verify the accuracy of the information it provides. This means that it can produce incorrect or outdated information, which can be problematic for academic research where accuracy is critical.
- Bias and subjective responses: ChatGPT learns from training data, which may contain biased or subjective information. As a result, the model may exhibit biased behavior or provide subjective opinions rather than objective analysis. This can be problematic in academic research where impartiality and objectivity are required.
- Lack of transparency: ChatGPT is a complex neural network with millions of parameters, making it difficult to understand why it produces a particular response. may limit the transparency and reproducibility of studies conducted using ChatGPT.
- Limited contextual understanding: While ChatGPT can generate coherent responses, it does not always fully understand the context and nuances of the research topic. It may generate a plausible answer, but it may not accurately capture the depth and complexity of the subject matter. Researchers need to carefully evaluate and verify information.
- Ethical Considerations: The use of ChatGPT for research raises ethical concerns regarding data privacy and potential misuse. The model may inadvertently generate inappropriate or offensive content. Researchers should take precautions to prevent possible harm from using the model irresponsibly or without appropriate safeguards.
- Lack of domain-specific expertise: Because ChatGPT is a generic language model, it lacks expertise in specific academic domains. While it can provide general information on a variety of topics, it may not have the in-depth understanding or domain-specific expertise required for advanced academic research in specialized areas.
The above-mentioned points to be noted about ChatGPT may be solved (to some extent) by using GPTs.
However, Paperpal, which is specialized for writing papers, is more accurate than ChatGPT.
If you want to know more about GPTs, please click the following.
Practical Ways to Streamline Your Research Publication Process with Paperpal
We will show you practical ways to streamline your research publication process with Paperpal.
8 Things Researchers Should Consider When Using AI
The following are eight things that researchers should consider when using AI.
- AI should support, but not replace
- Be aware of biases and limitations
- Do not blindly trust AI
- Use it to get ideas, but be willing to review your output and rewrite it in your own voice
- Maintain academic integrity
- Beware of plagiarism
- Protect confidential information
- Keep up-to-date on the use of AI
Use with Various Checking Tools
To write a good paper using AI, you should consider using not only Paperpal but also various checking tools such as the following.
- Plagiarism and plagiarism checking tools
- Plagiarism Checker
- Plagiarism Checker by Quetext
4 Cases where Expert Advice is Needed
AI tools are not a panacea, and sometimes expert advice is needed.
Here are 4 cases where expert advice is needed.
- Domain-specific expertise: Experts have specialized knowledge and expertise in their fields and can provide insight, guidance, and critical appraisal of research from a perspective that AI tools lack. They can identify challenges, suggest alternative approaches, and provide valuable feedback based on their experience and domain-specific knowledge.
- Critical thinking and analysis: Experts can provide valuable critical perspectives on your research. They can help you think critically about your assumptions, methodology, and the implications of your findings. This allows them to challenge your ideas, encourage deeper analysis, and provide constructive criticism that improves the overall quality and validity of your research.
- Understanding the context: Experts have a deep understanding of the broader academic context and ongoing research in their field. They can provide insight into the existing literature, highlight relevant research, and guide you in situating your work within the larger scholarly discourse. This understanding of context is critical to developing an informed research project.
- Validation and credibility: Expert feedback enhances the credibility and validity of your research. Seeking expert opinion demonstrates a commitment to rigorous academic standards and a willingness to engage with the academic community. Gaining expert support increases the likelihood that your research will be accepted and recognized by the academic community.
Note that even experts are not always able to provide 100% correct advice!
Experts are human, so they make mistakes and have different ways of thinking.
For example, the definition of AI differs from expert to expert.
For more than 70 different definitions of AI by experts, you can read "A Collection of Definitions of Intelligence"!
Summary
We introduced Paperpal, an AI English paper writing assistant tool.
We encourage you to use Paperpal to write English papers efficiently!
If you want to cut the time it takes to write an English paper by up to 50% with Paperpal, click the following.