Elsevier's LeapSpace is a fee-based AI-assisted researcher workspace combining generative AI with Elsevier's curated content to help researchers brainstorm, review literature, compare studies and find funding — "move from curiosity to discovery faster", per the launch material. Announced December 2025, fully launched mid-2026.
Benefits & outcomes
"Trust Cards" transparency feature shows sources and confidence levels for AI outputs.
Built around researcher use cases with vetted scholarly content rather than open web material.
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Science's sceptical look at value for money and its scan of millions of paywalled papers: https://www.science.org/content/article/journal-giant-elsevier-unveiled-ai-tool-scans-millions-paywalled-papers-it-worth-it
Publisher / company: Elsevier
Date of mention: 08/12/2025
Source: https://www.elsevier.com/about/press-releases/elsevier-launches-leapspace-an-ai-assisted-workspace-to-accelerate-research-and-discovery