AI Agents FAQ: Interview, Project, and Insights Agent

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This FAQ addresses common questions about Discuss’s AI Agents: Interview Agent, Project Agent, and Insights Agent. It explains how each agent works, their capabilities, and how they enhance your research process, from recruiting participants and conducting AI-led interviews to analyzing qualitative data at scale.

Interview Agent FAQs

Seamlessly bridging the gap between qualitative depth and quantitative speed, Interview Agent revolutionizes research by delivering rich, always-on AI-led insights. Interview Agent engages respondents in natural conversations, dynamically probing for deeper feedback. This means researchers can stay focused while AI handles the heavy lifting, enabling empathy at scale.

Question Answer
Can you watch AI interviews live? No. AI interviews are built off of self-paced feedback, therefore interviewees answer on their own schedule. However, you will be able to review responses in real time as they come into the platform.
How do you ensure the AI interviewer stays on topic? The AI stays focused by following the task’s Activity Goal and gently redirecting if the conversation veers off course.
How many probing questions will the AI interviewer ask? Up to 3, but will move on sooner if the respondent gives a strong answer.
How many languages are supported with Interview Agent? 56 languages.
Can I program the questions the AI Interviewer asks? The AI Interviewer will ask the questions provided when setting up the task. Then, it will probe independently to ensure the question was answered.
Can I combine AI-led with quant style questions? Yes! You can combine AI-led interviews with any of our other existing self-paced task types, including close-ended questions.
How many AI-led questions can you have in an activity? 40 questions
Can I trial Interview Agent? Yes. Please let your Discuss representative know and we will connect you with our Product team.

Project Agent FAQs

Project Agent helps you quickly set up your research project by finding the right participants from a global pool of millions, and generating tailored discussion guides, all within the Discuss platform. Easily refine your guide by editing manually or asking Genie to make updates based on your objectives, audience, and tone.

Question Answer
How do you validate and ensure quality respondents?

We know the success of your research depends on the people you talk to, and we take that seriously. Here’s how we help ensure the people you hear from are real, engaged, and a great fit for your study:

  • Behavioral fingerprinting: Device and network analysis to prevent fraud.
  • Third-party ID verification: Especially for high-risk or high-paying studies.
  • Manual reviews: Human moderators review flagged screeners.
  • Time-based trust scoring: Participants with recent, reliable activity are prioritized to boost response quality.
  • Linked accounts: To apply for B2B projects, respondents must have a verified work email. LinkedIn isn’t required, but it’s highly encouraged.
What recruitment panel are you integrated with? We’ve designed our approach to be panel-agnostic. That means we’re not locked into a single source, we’re working with multiple partners to give you access to the highest quality respondents available and are actively growing our global participant coverage.
What types of audiences can Project Agent recruit? Project Agent quickly connects you with real, validated participants across both B2C and B2B audiences. The fastest matches include common job roles like customer support, retail, hospitality, analysts, and project managers, as well as high-incidence traits like full-time employment, age ranges like 21–49, and mid-sized company professionals. We also frequently recruit across industries such as tech, healthcare, finance, and education. And because Project Agent is panel-agnostic, you’re not limited. Even niche or hard-to-reach audiences are within reach.
What is the confidence for healthcare recruitment? We have strong confidence in our ability to recruit participants within the healthcare industry, particularly across English-speaking markets and especially in the U.S. Depending on the targeting specifics - roles, specialties, or geographic focus, we can provide more detailed feasibility estimates.
How many countries are covered with Project Agent? 150+ countries

Insights Agent FAQs

Insights Agent is Discuss’ AI-powered analysis agent that distills thousands of hours of in-depth qualitative research across self-paced (including AI-led interviews), human-led, and uploaded studies into actionable insights. It helps teams extract key takeaways, identify emerging themes, and link feedback directly to research objectives, all in a matter of clicks.

Question Answer
Is Insights Agent the same as Genie or Genie Summaries? Yes. What used to be referred to as Genie or Genie Summaries is now known as Insights Agent. Our AI agents all fall under the umbrella of Genie Experience Agents. While the name has changed to reflect its role in our broader AI Agent suite, the functionality has only gotten smarter with expanded capabilities across live sessions, self-paced activities, AI-led interviews, and uploaded research. 
How does Insights Agent work?

Insights Agent leverages advanced GenAI models to analyze large volumes of unmoderated, live, or uploaded research. It breaks down findings across:

  • Top-Down Summaries: Answers specific questions from your discussion guide or custom inputs.
  • Bottom-Up Themes: Bubbles up key patterns or sentiments that may have gone unnoticed.
  • Macro Summaries: Provides a zoomed-out, high-level view of the overall study.

Each summary includes relevant quotes and key themes that can be downloaded and shared easily with stakeholders in minutes.

What types of research does Insights Agent support?

Insights Agent is designed to analyze:

  • Human-led sessions (interviews, focus groups)
  • Self-paced activities (AI-led interviews, open-ended prompts, task-based feedback, closed-ended questions)
  • Uploaded research (external videos)

With multilingual capabilities and transcript translation in 100+ countries, it's equally effective across global markets.

Can I customize what Insights Agent analyzes?

Absolutely. You can:

  • Select specific sessions, tasks, or questions
  • Add burning questions to extract deeper insights
  • Define research objectives to tailor the output
  • Use custom vocabulary to reflect brand and industry terminology

This ensures the analysis is context-aware and aligned to your business needs.

What do I get in an Insights Agent summary?

Each summary includes:

  • Key Takeaways from each question or theme
  • Quotes and Video Clips mapped to insights
  • Ability to create Highlight Reels for stakeholder sharing
  • Macro Summary for executive-level overviews
  • Downloadable files for easy sharing and reporting
Is Insights Agent available for global studies? Yes. Insights Agent can analyze sessions in any language by generating English-translated transcripts and subtitles, while preserving tone and nuance. It’s trusted by global brands to support research in 100+ markets.
Is my data safe with Insights Agent?

Yes. At Discuss, we treat your data with the highest level of security and care. Insights Agent operates within a closed-loop system designed to protect both the confidentiality and integrity of your research. 

Here’s how we keep your insights private, secure, and compliant:

  • No data is ever used for training AI models. Period.
  • End-to-end encrypted transmission. Every interaction between Discuss and our GenAI is encrypted through a private API to ensure that your data never leaks or lingers.
  • Temporary data use only. Your data is used solely to generate Genie/Insights Agent report outputs and is immediately deleted after use, eliminating the risk of any future exposure.
  • Strict subprocessor governance. OpenAI is listed as a subprocessor on our publicly available compliance documentation and is subject to regular security audits to ensure ongoing GDPR and global regulatory compliance.
  • PII controls and anonymization. Within the platform, privacy settings can automatically apply pseudonyms, redact sensitive content, and blur visuals to protect participant identity across all sessions. Additionally, personally identifiable respondent data is deleted on a regular schedule. Read more here.
  • Enterprise-grade compliance & certifications: Discuss maintains a robust compliance program designed to meet enterprise and global standards, including:
    • ISO 27001 certified
    • GDPR compliant
    • CCPA compliant
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