Anthropic launches Claude for Education, an AI to help students think critically

Anthropic / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Instead of shying away from the use of AI in the classroom, many schools are learning just how useful it can be. That is why Anthropic just debuted a new AI chatbot designed to change how students learn. Also: ChatGPT Plus is free for students now - how to grab this deal before finals In a post this week, the company announced that it is launching Claude for Education, a specialized version of Claude specifically designed for teachers and students. The chatbot has similarities to the regular version of Claude, but it has a few major differences. New learning mode A new "learning mode" is the highlight and where Claude for Education is truly different. Rather than simply answering questions, the chatbot will ask questions to help students arrive at an answer on their own. Anthropic says the education version of its chatbot will use guiding questions like "How would you approach this problem?" and "What evidence supports your conclusion?" It ... Read full article.