AI Academic Assistant (RAG) An intelligent academic assistant powered by Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) that helps students find accurate answers from their course materials before searching trusted scientific literature. The assistant first analyzes lecture notes, slides, textbooks, and other course resources to provide answers that align with the instructor's content. When the requested information is unavailable, it seamlessly extends its search to academic databases such as arXiv and synthesizes relevant research into a concise, well-cited response.