Generative AI tools have a variety of purposes. Here are just a few organized by how they might help you in your research. Some tools are free, some offer limited free functionality, and some require a subscription fee. Many of the subscriptions offer limted free trials so be sure to take advantage of this option to determine if you want to pay for the subscription.
There are many tools that can help you to discover research such as related articles or experts in particular fields. As you discover new articles, be sure to utilize library resources for full text access if it isn't freely available.
There are many tools that can help you with translation. You will find that they are better for translating some languages versus others. Translation is also an art so computer generated translations often need refinement by an actual person. Do you just generally need to understand content in a language that you are not familiar with? These tools are great for that! If you need a more accurate translation, don't rely solely on these tools.
There are tools that can create or manipulate images based on text based instruction from you.