ChatGPT gets ‘study mode’ to guide students without spoon-feeding answers

OpenAI has launched a new “study mode” for ChatGPT that’s designed to help students better understand complex topics—but instead of dishing out direct answers, study mode employs the Socratic method to ask questions and guide users to finding those answers.

Or another way to look at it: in study mode conversations, ChatGPT gradually rolls out information to the user in stages to avoid overloading and overwhelming, and to prevent the AI chatbot from doing all the work on the user’s behalf.

According to OpenAI, study mode was developed in collaboration with teachers, researchers, and education experts. It’s based on customized system instructions rather than an entirely new AI model.

Study mode will first be available to users on ChatGPT Free, Plus, Pro, and Team plans. ChatGPT Edu users will get access within a few weeks.

OpenAI emphasizes that study mode is still in its early stages and that user feedback is continuously evaluated to improve the experience. Over the long term, OpenAI plans to implement other features like goal setting, progress tracking, and increased personalization.