Clarivate Expands its Academic AI Platform with Agentic AI for Research and Learning
Clarivate, a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, announced the expansion of its Academic AI Platform, introducing AI Agents to accelerate academic workflows while maintaining human oversight.
Clarivate, a global leader in transformative intelligence, has announced the expansion of its Academic AI Platform to include Agentic AI capabilities. The platform, set to launch in April 2025, will introduce AI Agents designed to streamline academic workflows for researchers, students, and staff while ensuring human oversight remains central.
Key Features of the Expansion
AI Agents: Beyond Generative AI
AI Agents are advanced software programs capable of:
- Reasoning and planning to achieve specific goals
- Integrating contextual understanding across multiple data sources
- Executing multi-step tasks through a single interface
These agents build upon Clarivate's existing AI-powered research, analytics, and metadata assistants, already adopted by over 3,000 institutions.
Pre-Built AI Agents
Clarivate is developing a portfolio of pre-built AI Agents, including:
-
Literature Review Agent (Launching April 10, 2025)
- Guides researchers through literature reviews
- Optimizes queries, retrieves data, and summarizes insights
- Available via the Web of Science Research Assistant
-
Research Intelligence Agent (Available by August 2025)
- Supports university leaders with analytics
- Connects researchers with collaborators and funding opportunities
Agent Builder
Clarivate is also developing an Agent Builder, a flexible environment that allows institutions to:
- Create and customize AI-powered tools without extensive coding expertise
- Integrate Clarivate-curated content and local data sources
- Deploy AI solutions across institutional portals and learning services
Community-Driven Innovation
The platform will foster collaboration by enabling institutions to:
- Share AI solutions and workflows
- Build on each other's templates and tools
- Participate in the Development Partner Program (Launching in 2025)
Quotes
Oren Beit-Arie, SVP of Strategy & Innovation at Clarivate, said:
"We're introducing AI Agents and the Agent Builder to foster a collaborative ecosystem where institutions can develop, refine, and share AI-powered solutions built on curated content."
About Clarivate
Clarivate provides transformative intelligence across Academia & Government, Intellectual Property, and Life Sciences & Healthcare. Learn more at www.clarivate.com.
Image: Clarivate AI Platform
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