Instead of generating answers, Study Mode asks students questions about what they know.

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When classes resume this fall, college students will have access to yet another generative artificial intelligence tool marketed as a learning enhancement.

But instead of generating immediate answers, OpenAI’s new Study Mode for ChatGPT acts more like a tutor, firing off questions, hints, self-reflection prompts and quizzes that are tailored to the user and informed by their past chat history. While traditional large language models have raised academic integrity concerns, Study Mode is intended to provide a more active learning experience. It mimics the type of Socratic dialogue students may expect to encounter

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