Glossary/AI Search & Emerging/Deep Research
AI Search & Emerging
Deep Research
An AI assistant mode that runs dozens or hundreds of searches and reads many sources to produce a long, cited report on a question.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
Deep research is an AI assistant mode that runs dozens or hundreds of searches and reads many sources to produce a long, cited report on a question. It takes minutes rather than seconds and suits complex topics such as market analysis or vendor comparisons. Its findings still require human verification before use.