Claude’s special new mode is the right way to use AI for homework

Ever since ChatGPT debuted, universities have been panicking. Some banned the use of generative AI at school immediately, as products like ChatGPT can be used to cheat on tests and homework. Those worries remain to this day, more than two years later. If anything, genAI software is even more powerful and is even better at helping students cheat on schoolwork.

New research has shown that overreliance on AI might erode our ability to think, and critical thinking is key for actually performing tasks in the real world. That study focused on adults in work settings rather than students. However, using AI to cheat at school will surely impact critical thinking for younger AI users.

Anthropic is now ready to change the discourse about using AI at school, especially when it comes to higher education.

Rather than worrying about detecting assignments that were written by AI, Anthropic launched a new "Claude for Education" program that includes an AI Learning Mode. It's meant to help students use their brains rather than provide direct answers and help them cheat.

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