As the new school year approaches, Google announced on Wednesday that it’s launching a new tool called Guided Learning within Gemini. The tool sort of functions like an AI tutor, as it’s designed to help users build a deep understanding instead of just getting answers.

The launch follows just over a week after OpenAI rolled out Study Mode for ChatGPT , which is also designed to go beyond simply obtaining answers to questions by actually helping users develop critical thinking skills.

Both companies’ launches come amid concerns that AI chatbots undermine the learning process because they spit out direct answers. The new tools from Google and OpenAI likely aim to address these concerns by positioning their chatbots as learning tools rather than simple answer engines.

With Guided L

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