College students will receive free access to ChatGPT Plus. This deal for students, announced Thursday by OpenAI, will be for those in the United States and Canada and will last until the end of May. It arrives at a critical moment: finals season. The offer includes access to GPT-4o, image generation, advanced voice mode and research tools typically available only to paying subscribers.
College students already represent one of ChatGPT’s most active user groups, with over one-third of U.S. adults aged 18 to 24 using the platform. About 25% of their queries relate to academic work. These queries show that students are not simply testing features, but building habits and reshaping how they study, revise and explore ideas.
A Growing Trend
The move from OpenAI reflects a shift in how artificial intelligence is being positioned within education. This week, Anthropic launched Claude for Education, a version of its AI assistant tailored for universities. It includes features like Learning Mode, which promotes critical thinking through guided problem-solving and is being rolled out in partnership with institutions such as Northeastern University and London School of Economics.
College students already represent one of ChatGPT’s most active user groups, with over one-third of U.S. adults aged 18 to 24 using the platform. About 25% of their queries relate to academic work. These queries show that students are not simply testing features, but building habits and reshaping how they study, revise and explore ideas.
A Growing Trend
The move from OpenAI reflects a shift in how artificial intelligence is being positioned within education. This week, Anthropic launched Claude for Education, a version of its AI assistant tailored for universities. It includes features like Learning Mode, which promotes critical thinking through guided problem-solving and is being rolled out in partnership with institutions such as Northeastern University and London School of Economics.
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