#8: Learning Modes from ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude

2025-09-24

We dive into the recently announced learning modes from the big three LLM vendors: ChatGPT released Study Mode, but seems to have killed it since Gemini now has Guided Learning as well as a paper showing its effectiveness compared to others Claude has two learning styles - Explanatory and Learning - which offer two ways to learn about a topic. But the interface is quite confusing. We also discuss the implications of a recent report on how people are using ChatGPT, including that more ...

We dive into the recently announced learning modes from the big three LLM vendors:

ChatGPT released Study Mode, but seems to have killed it since
Gemini now has Guided Learning as well as a paper showing its effectiveness compared to others
Claude has two learning styles - Explanatory and Learning - which offer two ways to learn about a topic. But the interface is quite confusing.

We also discuss the implications of a recent report on how people are using ChatGPT, including that more than 10% of conversations are classified as Tutoring or Teaching modes. Nearly half of ChatGPT usage comes from 18-25 year olds, which helps show why the university market is so important in this space.

And check out this TikTok from Jerard.b showing how ChatGPT is a little ... too ... helpful.

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