Researchers often waste time brainstorming paper topics that might not be novel or impactful. A tool could analyze recent publications and suggest gaps in the literature.
Build a web app that lets users input their field of study. Use AI to scan recent papers and propose unexplored angles.
Charge universities or individual researchers for premium features like deeper analysis or collaboration tools.
The MVP could simply cross-reference a user's interests with recent paper titles and abstracts.
Risk includes the difficulty of truly novel idea generation and potential overlap with existing tools.