ChatGPT, the company behind the controversial homework-drafting chatbot, recently announced its AI model GPT-4 will be integrated with Chegg Inc. to create a new study assistant program, CheggMate. This new AI-powered program personalizes practice tests and guides students according to what classes they are taking and the questions they have missed.
Chegg Inc. is an American educational software maker providing students with the necessary resources to succeed in their studies. Under the leadership of CEO Dan Rosensweig, the company offers free resources of quiz answers which, when combined with the ChatGPT chatbot, will provide a more personalized and efficient study aide.
The launch of the ChatGPT chatbothas placed educators in a predicament as they face the repercussions of students using the program to ace their assignments without the effort of coursework. Some school networks have even blocked the use of ChatGPT until further analysis. While other educators have embraced the software for its critique potential, it is understandable why some are concerned about its ability to supplant their assignments.
CheggMate aims to fill the gaps ChatGPT has left aside by focusing on math and science programs instead of essay drafting. It also promises accuracy vetting its answers to ensure correct information and limiting access to practice questions from current exams. With these adjustments, the study aide will look to reintroduce the useful potential of AI into a student’s study routine.
While some analysts have cautioned that the free ChatGPT software stands to reduce the number of Chegg’s 8 million subscribers, CEO Dan Rosensweig is optimistic that it will, in fact, reduce the company’s cost of content and boost its profitability in the long term. The company also launched a partnership with OpenAI, the company standing behind the chatbot, in order to improve the way people learn.
All in all, the launch of CheggMate as an AI study aide provides a powerful tool to enhance a student’s studies despite lingering worries related to the capabilities of AI. With accurate data processing, its potential to decrease the cost of content, and its tailored approach to each student, the program is poised to expand the possibilities AI can bring to education.
