Anthropic takes on OpenAI and Google with new Claude AI features designed for students and developers
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Summary
Anthropic, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, is rolling out two new “learning modes” for its Claude AI assistant and Claude Code programming tool to help users proactively engage with challenging concepts rather than just providing them with answers.
The new modes are Socratic in style, using probing questions to encourage users to work through concepts independently.
While this could slow down productivity, the company stresses that it will help users develop the necessary problem-solving skills to thrive in their careers long-term while still benefiting from AI productivity gains.
The new modes are available via a dropdown menu, and are powered by modified system prompts rather than fine-tuned models, allowing Anthropic to quickly iterate based on user feedback.
The move intensifies competition with OpenAI and Google in the booming AI education market.