OpenAI has unveiled a new \u201cstudy mode\u201d for ChatGPT, aiming to encourage responsible academic use of the chatbot at a time when universities worldwide are grappling with the rise of AI-enabled cheating.<\/p>\n
The feature, accessible through ChatGPT\u2019s tools menu, guides students through complex topics in a step-by-step format that resembles an unfolding academic lesson. Instead of producing full essays or direct exam answers, study mode prompts users to engage with material by asking questions about their knowledge level and learning goals. For example, when asked about Bayes\u2019 theorem, ChatGPT first checks what level of mathematics the user is comfortable with before walking them through the concept in an interactive way.<\/p>\n
Responding to Academic Misuse<\/strong><\/p>\n The launch comes amid mounting concerns in higher education over AI misuse. A Guardian survey revealed that in the UK alone, universities confirmed nearly 7,000 cases of academic cheating involving AI tools in 2023\u20132024, equivalent to 5.1 cases per 1,000 students, up sharply from 1.6 the year before. OpenAI says the new mode is designed to prevent misuse while still supporting students\u2019 learning. According to the company, around a quarter of all ChatGPT messages from college-age users already relate to schoolwork, tutoring, or learning. Jayna Devani, international education lead at OpenAI, said study mode is a step toward fostering constructive use of AI in education. \u201cHow do we take that step forward in showing that there are responsible ways to engage with ChatGPT \u2013 to engage with ChatGPT to actually support a learning process? We definitely don\u2019t believe that these tools should be misused and this is one step toward that,\u201d Devani said.<\/p>\n Designed for Learning, Not Shortcuts<\/strong><\/p>\n OpenAI emphasized that study mode is not intended to replace the learning process. Instead, it is built to help with homework, exam preparation, and learning new topics by encouraging active engagement. \u201cIt\u2019s guiding me towards an answer, rather than just giving it to me first-hand,\u201d Devani explained. The tool can also work with images, allowing students to upload past exam papers or assignments and receive step-by-step help in solving them. However, OpenAI acknowledged that the system is not flawless and may show \u201cinconsistent behaviour and mistakes across conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n A Broader Conversation in Education<\/strong><\/p>\n While the company hopes the feature will encourage responsible use, Devani stressed that addressing academic integrity will require collaboration across the education sector. Tackling cheating \u201cwould require a whole industry conversation\u201d about rethinking assessments and creating clear guidelines for what responsible AI use looks like, she said.<\/p>\n By working with teachers, scientists, and education experts, OpenAI has sought to build a tool that balances innovation with responsibility. Still, the company recognizes that students can bypass study mode if they choose, raising ongoing challenges for universities seeking to uphold academic standards.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" OpenAI has unveiled a new \u201cstudy mode\u201d for ChatGPT, aiming to encourage responsible academic use of the chatbot at a time when universities worldwide are grappling with the rise of AI-enabled cheating. The feature, accessible through ChatGPT\u2019s tools menu, guides students through complex topics in a step-by-step format that resembles an unfolding academic lesson. Instead […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":4183,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[112,11],"tags":[127,130,120,126],"class_list":["post-4182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-news","tag-industry-inovation-and-infrastructure","tag-peace-justice-and-and-strong-institutions","tag-quality-education","tag-reduced-inequalities"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4182"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4182"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4182\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4184,"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4182\/revisions\/4184"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4183"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/international.binus.ac.id\/computer-science\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}