Prompting Curiosity
Prompting Curiosity

Ep. 53: Using Deep Research and Getting the Robots to Do Your Homework

23 July 2026 17:30 Dr. Shanté Cofield aka The Maestro

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About this episode

After years of not knowing what to do with it, I finally decided to give deep research mode a try. In this episode I break down what deep research actually is, how it works under the hood, and how ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok stack up against each other. I also walk through real use cases, prompting tips for getting a better report, and a safety reminder about hallucinations and bad citations.

Main Topics Covered

  • What deep research actually is
  • Release dates
  • How deep research works
  • Prompting tips
  • Example use cases for deep research
  • The tool landscape: ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok
  • How to use Research mode
  • Safety reminder: hallucinations and bad citations
  • How I used AI this week: Identifying podcast topics in the AI space

Links & Resources for This Episode

  • Listen to Ep. 52: AI Agents Explained (for Non-coders)
  • Listen to Ep. 25: The Best AI Tool You’ve Never Heard Of
  • Read this episode's Curious Companion
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