# AI lab shares ChatGPT prompts to help students pick thesis topics

Digest AI · Marketing & Small Business · published 2026-09-27T04:16:00Z · updated 2026-09-27T05:01:00Z

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## Summary

The AI Utilization Lab posted a guide on how third- and fourth-year students can use ChatGPT to narrow down a graduation thesis topic. The method avoids asking the AI for themes directly, instead using it to clarify interests through questions. The lab provides four step-by-step prompts: first, to list curiosities; second, to turn interests into research questions; third, to assess feasibility based on scope, materials, and time; and fourth, to create a concise memo for professor consultations.

The lab emphasizes that AI should not write the thesis itself but help organize thoughts. It warns against using AI-generated literature without verification and advises checking university rules on AI use. The guide also suggests combining ChatGPT with Gemini for research efficiency. The lab offers paid articles and a membership plan for additional prompts and services.

## Key points

- Four ChatGPT prompts help students list interests, form research questions, check feasibility, and prepare a memo for professors
- Method avoids direct AI theme suggestions to prevent misalignment with personal passion or research capacity
- Lab warns against using AI-generated literature or writing thesis content without verification

## Why it matters

Students facing thesis indecision gain a structured, AI-assisted way to clarify interests and feasibility before committing. The method reduces guesswork and aligns topics with research capacity.

## Sources

1. [Grad Thesis x AI For 3rd and 4th-year students who haven't decided on a theme | How to have ChatGPT narrow down a 'theme you can get excited about'](https://note.com/ai_template_lab_/n/n299d8d94f1bd?hl=en) (note.com, 2026-09-27)
2. [5 Useful Ways to Use ChatGPT That I Discovered as an AI Beginner](https://note.com/ggg_ppp528/n/ndba871cf8474?hl=en) (note.com, 2026-09-27)

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Digest AI, "AI lab shares ChatGPT prompts to help students pick thesis topics", 27 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/ai-lab-shares-chatgpt-prompts-to-help-students-pick-thesis-topics

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