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ChatGPT’s tool for students is great in theory, wobbly in practice
Study Mode aims to make students learn, not cheat, but many are already too used to taking shortcuts.
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Study Mode's real success depends on how students use it and how they are guided and trained to use it.
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Amid rising concerns on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools by students, ChatGPT has launched a Study Mode option to encourage responsible academic use of the chatbot.
When a student selects the new mode and poses a question, the bot becomes a tutor and explains each step of the solution instead of jumping directly to the final answer.
