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Scisummaryv1.3.0

SciSummary is an AI tool that summarizes scientific articles, offering quick insights into complex papers via email or PDF submission, powered by a custom GPT-3 model.

Risk Score
High
6/10

Independent assessment across data handling, compliance, security and transparency.

Risk factors

3
  • Consumer-first tool that may lack enterprise controls.
  • Default training on user-generated summaries.
  • No SSO or strong privacy policies.

Recommendations

4
  • Do not submit pre-publication or confidential research papers
  • Suitable for summarizing publicly available scientific literature
  • Review OpenAI API data usage terms that apply to submissions
  • Low risk for standard research support workflows

Data handling

Storage
Cloud-based; email and PDF processing via OpenAI API
Retention
Not publicly documented
Training on inputs
Subject to OpenAI API data policies