ChatGPT’s New Tool Just Dropped: It’s Called Study and Learn — Is AI the New TA?

In this episode of Making Sense of AI 2gether, Claudine Wong and Lisa Bernard unpack ChatGPT’s newly released tool “Study and Learn.” Designed to mimic a real-life tutor, it doesn’t just give you the answer—it walks you through the steps, nudging you to think critically along the way. Lisa got exclusive early access and takes us behind the scenes of the product’s rollout and its potential impact on students, teachers, and lifelong learners.They also break down a recent MIT study showing how AI may actually suppress cognitive learning when used too early—and why timing matters if AI is going to help, not hurt, your brain.And in the “Hack of the Episode,” Lisa shares a wild open-source AI tool that can apply to 1,000 jobs a day for you. Efficient? Maybe. Ethical? Debatable. Claudine isn’t entirely convinced… Episode Highlights – Minute by Minute[00:00] – AI wrote the intro?! Yup. Welcome to the show. [00:28] – Lisa got early access to OpenAI's secretive new tool. Here’s how. [01:52] – Introducing Study and Learn: What it is, what it does, and who it's for. [03:36] – Lisa demos the tool: From U.S. Government review to SAT word problems. [05:14] – Claudine asks: Is this actually useful, or just another overhyped gimmick? [06:53] – How it stacks up to traditional prep methods like SAT books. [09:15] – A new MIT study says your brain may not be learning when AI does the work. [11:02] – Timing is everything: why you need a knowledge base before AI can help. [13:36] – Tech reliance and the GPS effect—can we still think for ourselves? [15:12] – Could this become a trusted study buddy or TA replacement? [17:23] – Lisa compares it to AI flashcards—smart, responsive, and customizable. [18:33] – How this could level the playing field for students who can’t afford tutoring. [20:04] – AI doesn’t always mean cheating—sometimes it’s just clarity-seeking. [21:02] – Hack of the Episode: The AI job search bot that applies for you—a lot. [22:47] – Claudine questions the ethics of mass AI job applications. [24:29] – Could human connection actually make a comeback because of tech? What You’ll Learn How ChatGPT’s “Study and Learn” works—and why it might be the future of tutoring The science behind why AI might hinder (or help) your brain Why educators and students alike need to get hands-on with new tech Whether job-hunting with AI is revolutionary… or just reckless That sometimes, tech makes us smarter—and sometimes it just makes us forget what a one-way street is Hosts Claudine Wong – Veteran journalist, KTVU anchor, and forever curious about the intersection of tech and everyday life Lisa Bernard – Former TV journalist, now demystifying AI daily on Instagram Connect With Us Lisa on Instagram: @DemystifyAI Claudine on Instagram & Facebook: @claudinewongktvu TikTok: @claudinektvu Download FOX Local to catch Claudine’s latest work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices