Consensus
by Consensus
Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine that searches peer-reviewed research and uses language models to summarize findings. It provides cited answers, paper-level insights, and synthesis tools for research questions.
Why Abandoned
Consensus remains publicly available at consensus.app, and its official site continues to offer product access and current plan information.
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🩺 Health Signals
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- Confidence
- 95%
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📅 Timeline
Consensus launched
Consensus began operating in 2022 as an AI search engine designed to answer questions using findings from scientific research. The exact public launch day is not clearly documented.
Seed funding announced
Consensus announced a $3 million seed round led by Draper Associates, with participation from Kevin Carter, Path Ventures, Alumni Ventures, and others.
Consensus raises $11.5 million
Consensus announced an $11.5 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures, with participation from previous investors including Draper Associates.
Consensus announces GPT-4-powered Pro Analysis
Consensus introduced Pro Analysis, a feature designed to synthesize evidence across multiple papers and provide more detailed, cited research summaries.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Consensus AI?
Consensus is an AI-powered academic search engine that finds and summarizes peer-reviewed scientific research, with links and citations to the underlying papers.
How does the Consensus search engine work?
Users enter a research question in natural language. Consensus searches scholarly literature and applies AI models to extract relevant findings, summarize evidence, and display cited results.
Is Consensus AI free to use?
Consensus offers limited free access and paid plans with higher usage limits and additional analysis features. Current pricing and allowances are listed on its website.
Does Consensus only use peer-reviewed research?
Consensus focuses on scientific literature and lets users inspect the source papers behind its answers. Users should still verify each paper's publication status, methods, and relevance rather than treating an AI summary as definitive evidence.
Is Consensus AI reliable for academic research?
Consensus can speed up literature discovery and evidence review, but it should not replace critical reading, database searches, or expert judgment. Important claims should be checked against the cited papers and broader literature.