How Northwestern University built a multilingual generative AI search tool with AWS
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Northwestern University Libraries (NUL) developed a multilingual generative AI search tool using AWS to improve access to their extensive digital collections.
- Built a chat-based interface that allows semantic search across hundreds of thousands of digital works
- Used AWS services like Amazon Bedrock, Amazon OpenSearch Service, and Amazon API Gateway
- Enables concept-based retrieval in multiple languages, making research more accessible
- Allows users to search by meaning rather than exact keywords
- Developed an open-source tool called Treetop Discovery to help other institutions
The project demonstrates how generative AI can transform academic research by making digital collections more interactive and user-friendly.
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