ChatGPT just added a powerful new Study Mode — here's how it can help you learn faster
Available starting today for Free, Plus, Pro and Team users, the new ChatGPT Study Mode offers interactive learning support across a range of subjects with more personalized help and memory-based context.
The launch comes as ChatGPT continues to grow as a learning tool for students, educators and lifelong learners.
But with that growth comes concern from parents and teachers about how AI can help students learn without simply doing the work for them.
Study Mode aims to strike that balance by shifting the focus from quick answers to guided understanding.
Study Mode adds a layer of interactivity to the chatbot's responses using Socratic questioning, personalized hints, scaffolded explanations and progress checks to help students work through tough material.
From test prep to understanding challenging concepts, ChatGPT now has the ability to act as a tutor.
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Users can toggle Study Mode on and off at any time during a conversation, keeping the experience flexible and adaptable to different goals.
According to OpenAI, Study Mode was built in collaboration with teachers, scientists and pedagogy experts. The features were informed by learning science research and include:
While the Study Mode feature was designed with college students in mind and is especially useful for homework help, exam prep and learning unfamiliar topics, it's available to all ChatGPT users.
To try it, open ChatGPT, click on the "Study and learn" tool, and enter a question. You can switch Study Mode on or off as needed.
If you do not see it right away, try logging out and then log in again.
This initial version of Study Mode runs on custom system instructions, allowing OpenAI to learn quickly from real-world usage.
That may lead to occasional inconsistencies, but it also means updates can roll out faster.
OpenAI says it plans to eventually train the behavior directly into its models, and is exploring future features like:
Study Mode is also part of OpenAI's broader NextGenAI initiative, which supports education research in partnership with institutions like Stanford's SCALE Initiative.
This initial version of Study Mode runs on custom system instructions, allowing OpenAI to learn quickly from real-world usage. That may lead to occasional inconsistencies, but it also means updates can roll out faster.
OpenAI says it plans to eventually train the behavior directly into its models, and is exploring future features like:
While ChatGPT Study Mode is still in development, the feature shows the possibilities for AI to help students and everyone else continue to expand their knowledge. Stay tuned for my hands-on impressions.
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