Topic $-$ AI and recent developments in Research Methodology

Conduct a comprehensive literature review on this topic, addressing the following points:

$1.$ Formulate a clear and concise problem statement that guides your exploration of the literature.

$2.$ Present Literature review of $5$ relevant sources $($scholarly articles, books, peer$-$reviewed publications$),$ including a mix of recent and seminal works. Analyze each source's key arguments, contributions, limitations$,$ and methodological approaches.

$3.$ Synthesize the findings from your literature review, and use this synthesis to build a strong argument for your problem statement relevance and originality.

$4.$ Identify gaps in the current literature and suggest potential future research directions related to your topic.

$5.$ Include a list of references cited throughout the assignment, following the appropriate citation style