I Tested Three Different AI "Study" Modes
ChatGPT vs. Claude vs. Gemini: How do they compare?
If you’ve kept tabs on AI news this summer—or read this amazing, award-winning catch-up post by yours truly—you’ll know that several major players recently released so-called “study” or “learning” modes for their large language models.
July 29: OpenAI launched “study mode” in ChatGPT.
August 6: Google followed suit with “Guided Learning” in Gemini.
August 14: Anthropic expanded its “Learning” mode to all users.1
Perplexity is also reportedly preparing to launch a Study mode in September.
The idea behind all of them is that instead of just handing you answers directly, study modes guide you through the thinking process via techniques like scaffolding, Socratic questioning, exercises, and so on.
These approaches are designed to help users engage proactively with topics and improve learning outcomes.
But are the three study modes largely interchangeable, or do they have unique quirks?
Great question…I wish I’d asked it first!
Wait, I did?! Nice!
Anyway,…