AI tools like ChatGPT are revolutionising how we work, but for analysts and researchers, the real value comes when AI is tailored to specific use cases. That’s the thinking behind ChatSPSS, Smart Vision Europe’s new AI-enabled tutor designed to help SPSS users get instant, accurate (and free!) support with their statistical analysis.
Why ChatSPSS?
Many of our clients told us they wanted faster, clearer answers when working in SPSS. Rather than searching through documentation or waiting for training sessions, they wanted a trusted resource they could turn to immediately. ChatSPSS is a free tool created to meet that need.
ChatSPSS gives users on-demand help with tasks like:
- Loading and preparing data
- Summarising results and running significance tests
- Understanding bivariate and multivariate relationships
- Interpreting regression outputs
It’s like having an expert SPSS trainer available 24/7.
How was it developed?
At its core, ChatSPSS uses Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) technology within IBM’s Watsonx.ai platform. Unlike general generative AI models, which can sometimes “hallucinate” answers, RAG allows developers to control exactly what content the model has access to.
That means:
- The AI is trained on SPSS documentation, training guides, and expert content
- Responses are accurate, relevant, and grounded in reliable material
- Organisations keep control over their data and intellectual property
For ChatSPSS, we optimised the model with large volumes of SPSS resources, creating a highly specialised tutor for analysts and data scientists.
What can ChatSPSS do?
Ask it almost anything related to SPSS:
- How do I load and label data?
- Which test should I use to check significance between groups?
- How do I interpret the results of a regression model?
ChatSPSS provides practical, step-by-step guidance whenever you need it.
Applications of RAG AI Beyond SPSS
While ChatSPSS is a focused example, the same approach can be applied in many other contexts where accuracy, control, and governance are essential.
Examples include:
- Policy & procedure: Enable employees, advisors, or industry professionals to query organisational policies and get instant, reliable guidance on the correct course of action.
- Compliance & safety: Provide staff with real-time access to compliance rules and safety protocols, ensuring decisions always align with regulations.
- Research archives: Make scientific research papers, case law, or historical project reports instantly searchable, unlocking the value of intellectual property that might otherwise remain unused.
- Technical documentation: Support engineers, IT teams, or healthcare professionals by making manuals and technical guides accessible through a conversational AI.
- Financial management & HR: Give employees governed access to HR policies or finance procedures, reducing bottlenecks and improving efficiency.
In each case, RAG AI ensures responses are not only useful but also accurate, governed, and based on trusted, organisation-specific content.
Why Smart Vision?
At Smart Vision Europe, we combine expertise in data science, software development, and artificial intelligence to create solutions that are both technically robust and practically useful. ChatSPSS is one example, but the same skills and technologies can be applied to help organisations across industries deploy their own RAG-based AI platforms.
Next Steps
ChatSPSS is both a practical tool for analysts and a live demonstration of how RAG AI can transform specialist industries. If you’d like to try it out, visit ChatSPSS.com – it’s completely free to use and we really welcome your comments and feedback in terms of how ChatSPSS can be improved. If you’re considering a tailored AI solution for your own organisation, the Smart Vision Europe team can help you design, build, and deploy it.
