ChatGPT's New "Study Together" Mode: AI Tutor or Cheating Enabler?

Some ChatGPT Plus subscribers are reporting a new feature called "Study Together." Instead of directly answering prompts, this mode reportedly asks questions, prompting users to engage actively, much like an AI tutor. Speculation abounds about whether it will evolve into a multi-user study group feature and how effective it will be in deterring academic dishonesty. OpenAI hasn't commented, and ChatGPT itself remains vague about the feature's wider rollout. This new mode highlights ChatGPT's dual role in education: it can aid learning but also facilitate cheating; "Study Together" may be OpenAI's attempt to steer usage towards positive applications.