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Business Insider
10 hours ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Education becomes a new battlefield in the AI war between OpenAI and Google
OpenAI introduced a major update to ChatGPT on Tuesday with the launch of Study Mode, a new feature designed to help students learn, rather than just giving them answers. This is the latest sign that education is becoming a new battlefield in the AI war. ChatGPT has been seen as a cheating tool in the past because it helped students easily knock out essays and other homework without much work. Study Mode tackles this by purposely injecting friction into the process — friction that's needed for humans to actually learn. The move signals a strategic push by OpenAI to position its flagship AI product not just as a productivity tool, but as an educational companion that could help the company attract and retain more younger users. "When ChatGPT is prompted to teach or tutor, it can significantly improve academic performance. But when it's just used as an answer machine, it can hinder learning," Leah Belsky, VP of education at OpenAI, said. Younger mindshare OpenAI sees Study Mode as part of a broader educational vision. "For educators, AI can free up time for the human work of teaching. For institutions, AI will become core infrastructure, like the internet, reshaping how we teach, research, and run operations," Belsky added. "For students, AI holds the most powerful potential of all, the ability to serve as a personal tutor that never gets tired of their questions." Winning the mindshare of a younger audience is key for Big Tech companies because, as these people grow up and enter the workforce, they often take the tools they learned to use in school and spread them across companies and the broader society. Google mastered this technique years ago when it got young students hooked on free workplace apps, including Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Now, these users are older and have brought this software into more official work situations, where companies often pay for access through Google's Workspace service. Google vs. OpenAI, with Khan in the mix A replay of this strategy is beginning to play out in the generative AI arena, where OpenAI, Google, and others are racing to redefine digital education through more personalized AI learning experiences. Last year, Khan Academy, a pioneering online education provider, launched Khanmingo, an AI-powered assistant for teachers and students that uses OpenAI technology. Earlier this year, Google announced Gemini for Education, which offers tools such as bespoke quizzes, AI-generated lesson plans and simulations, along with study video overviews. On Tuesday, the company unveiled new education features that are woven into its new AI Mode in Google Search. Last week, OpenAI unveiled a tighter integration with Canvas, the leading learning app used by thousands of schools and colleges in the US. This week, the startup launched Study Mode. It's available to all logged-in users of ChatGPT Free, Plus, Pro, and Team plans starting on Tuesday. It will roll out to ChatGPT Edu in coming weeks. From answers to learning Unlike traditional interactions with ChatGPT, which often deliver quick, complete answers, Study Mode actively avoids this, and instead guides students along a learning journey by asking them to clarify questions, while gauging their skill levels and tailoring explanations, quizzes and other responses accordingly. In Study Mode, if a student tells the chatbot to just give the answer, the technology will respond by reminding them they're here to learn, and then it will try to entice them back into the learning flow with another question or suggestion. The technology incorporates Socratic questioning techniques, personalized feedback, and a knowledge check, with a goal of encouraging learners to reflect, struggle, and engage deeply — trying to mimic the role of a patient human tutor. The feature was built with input from teachers, learning scientists, and pedagogy experts from about 40 institutions, according to OpenAI. The underlying system instructions were designed to foster curiosity and help students understand the material rather than memorize answers. Study Mode's current implementation uses custom system instructions rather than deep AI model training. This helped OpenAI release the first version of Study Mode quicker, and will let the company iterate on the product based on more student feedback. The startup said it plans to incorporate these behaviors into its core models over time, signaling an even deeper integration of pedagogy into AI design.
Hans India
16-07-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Google Offers Free AI Pro Plan to Indian Students: Access Gemini 2.5 Pro, Veo 3, and 2TB Storage
In an effort to boost education and innovation, Google is offering a free 12-month subscription to its premium AI Pro plan, valued at ₹19,500, exclusively to eligible college students in India. This limited-time offer is tailored to support students in academic learning, research, creativity, and skill development. The AI Pro subscription grants access to some of Google's most advanced tools, including the Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model, Veo 3 for video generation, and 2TB of cloud storage for assignments and media files. Additionally, students will benefit from AI-powered features integrated into popular Google apps like Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and more. Key Features of Google AI Pro Plan: Homework Help & Exam Prep : Use AI to analyse textbooks up to 1,500 pages and get assistance with tough concepts. : Use AI to analyse textbooks up to 1,500 pages and get assistance with tough concepts. Writing Assistant : Generate essay drafts, refine content, and structure ideas seamlessly. : Generate essay drafts, refine content, and structure ideas seamlessly. Video Generation : Convert text and images into short-form videos with the Veo 3 AI model. : Convert text and images into short-form videos with the Veo 3 AI model. NotebookLM : Gain enhanced research tools, including better document and audio summarization. : Gain enhanced research tools, including better document and audio summarization. Gemini Integration : Access real-time AI help across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and other apps. : Access real-time AI help across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and other apps. Cloud Storage: Secure 2TB of space via Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. Eligibility Criteria: To qualify for the free AI Pro plan, students must: Be 18 years or older Reside in India Have a personal Google Account (supervised accounts not eligible) Provide a valid student ID or proof of enrollment Not be on an active or higher-tier Google One subscription Add a valid payment method to their Google Payments account (required for post-trial billing) How to Claim the Offer: Visit the Google One student offer page Enter your full name, institution name, and date of birth Submit verification documents if prompted Once verified, activate the AI Pro plan via the Google Play Store Important Note: This offer is valid only until September 15, 2025. The subscription will auto-renew at standard rates after one year unless manually cancelled before the trial ends. By rolling out this initiative, Google aims to empower students with cutting-edge tools to enhance their academic journey and foster creativity across disciplines.
Fox Sports
14-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Milwaukee Brewers All-Stars: Building the Best Brewers All-Time Lineup
Bernie Brewer coming down a slide after home runs and the late, great Bob Uecker narrating games. That duo alone deserves a toast. But the Milwaukee Brewers have seen plenty of top players rise to the top over the years, even without a World Series title yet. And it's still worth raising your stein for the best usage of team initials in a logo, period. Manager: Craig Counsell Counsell, who was an infielder for the Brewers for six seasons, became Milwaukee's manager during the 2015 season, and the franchise became one of the most consistent teams in the sport in the coming years. Across Counsell's eight-plus seasons in the dugout (2015-23), the Brewers went a combined 707-625, highlighted by an appearance in the 2018 National League Championship Series, three 90-plus-win seasons and three NL Central division titles. Counsell's 707 managerial wins are first in Brewers history, and his 53.1% winning percentage ranks fourth. Starting pitcher: Ben Sheets Sheets spent the bulk of his career with the Brewers (2001-08) and was one of the most electric starting pitchers in the sport. An All-Star in four of his eight seasons in Milwaukee, Sheets went deep into games, kept runners off the basepaths and was Milwaukee's ace. Sheets averaged a 3.24 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 157 strikeouts over 26 starts per season from 2004-08, including an NL-high three complete-game shutouts in 2008. Sheets is second in Brewers history among pitchers with both 1,206 strikeouts and a 25.6 WAR, fifth with 1,428.0 innings pitched, sixth with 86 wins and ninth with a 3.72 ERA. Reliever/closer: Josh Hader When Hader enters the game, get ready to face a fierce fastball. The southpaw spent the first five-plus seasons of his career with the Brewers (2017-22), with whom he was a four-time All-Star and one of the elite relievers in baseball. Hader's physically menacing pitching delivery and four-seamer allow him to record strikeouts at an elite rate and make him one of the most difficult relievers to make contact off. The southpaw is second in Brewers history with 125 saves, posted a 2.48 ERA with the franchise and recorded 541 strikeouts over 316.1 innings pitched. Catcher: Jonathan Lucroy Milwaukee had one of the elite catchers in baseball from 2010-16. Already a steady presence behind the plate, Lucroy was one of the sport's most prolific hitting catchers, as he hit for both contact and slug and drove in a plausible number of baserunners. In 2014, Lucroy hit an MLB- and franchise-high 53 doubles, a season highlighted by the catcher finishing fourth in NL MVP voting. Lucroy, a two-time All-Star in Milwaukee who posted a combined 77 DRS at catcher, is tied for 10th in Brewers history with a .284 batting average. 1B: Cecil Cooper Cooper arrived in Milwaukee for the 1977 season and proceeded to become one of the most feared hitters in baseball. The skinny, (165 pounds) yet powerful, left-handed hitter posted a combined .316/.354/.504 slash line from 1977-83 and led the NL in both RBIs and doubles twice apiece. Over his 11-year stint with the Brewers, Cooper earned five All-Star nods, three Silver Slugger awards and two Gold Gloves. Cooper is third with both a .302 batting average and 944 RBIs, fourth with 1,815 hits, 821 runs scored, 2,829 total bases and a 30.7 WAR, sixth with 201 home runs and ninth with a .470 slugging percentage. 2B: Rickie Weeks Weeks was Milwaukee's primary second baseman for the better part of his stint with the franchise (2003 and 2005-14). While holding down the middle-infield position, Weeks gradually became a power presence in the batter's box, averaging 23 home runs per season from 2010-12 and earning an All-Star nod in 2011. Weeks is sixth in Brewers history with 684 runs scored, tied for seventh with a 24.6 offensive WAR, is eighth with 126 stolen bases and 10th with 1,720 total bases. 3B: Paul Molitor The bulk of Molitor's Hall of Fame career took place in Milwaukee (1978-92), where he earned five of his seven All-Star nods and two of his four Silver Slugger awards. Molitor got on base via contact hitting and raw speed, wreaked havoc when he got on the basepaths and had power which commanded a deal of respect. He led the NL in hits, triples and doubles once apiece, while posting a pair of 200-plus-hit seasons in a Brewers uniform. Molitor is first in Brewers history with 412 stolen bases, second with 2,281 hits, a .303 batting average, 1,275 runs scored and a 59.9 WAR, third with 3,338 total bases, fourth with 790 RBIs and tied for fifth with a .367 on-base percentage. SS: Robin Yount Yount spent his entire MLB career with the Brewers (1974-93) and was one of the game's best players in his respective era. A two-time NL MVP, three-time Silver Slugger and All-Star and one-time Gold Glover, Yount began his career as a steady, contact hitter, and then the power came into form in the 1980s. He was a balanced hitter who put the ball in play, hit for slug later on in his career and was later moved to the outfield. Yount is first in Brewers history with 3,142 hits, 1,406 RBIs, 4,730 total bases, 1,632 runs scored and a 77.4 WAR, second with both 251 home runs and 271 stolen bases and ninth with a .285 batting average. Furthermore, he was a career .344 postseason hitter. OF: Greg Vaughn Vaughn spent the first seven-plus seasons of his career in Milwaukee (1989-96) which is where he first developed into a star. A two-time All-Star with the Brewers, Vaughn was a consistent source of power for the franchise and a staple as their primary left fielder. During his stay in Milwaukee, Vaughn posted a combined .459 slugging percentage and 111 OPS+. Vaughn is eighth in Brewers history with 169 home runs and 10th with 566 RBIs. OF: Ryan Braun At his peak, Braun was one of the elite players of his generation. He had overwhelming power, was an extra-base hitting machine, led MLB with a .634 slugging percentage in his 2007 rookie campaign and was the 2011 NL MVP Award winner. Over the first six years of his big-league career (2007-12), Braun averaged 34 home runs and 107 RBIs per season, while posting a .313/.374/.568 slash line. Braun, who came up as a third baseman but was moved to left field in his second season, spent his entire career with the Brewers (2007-20), earning five Silver Slugger awards and six All-Star nods. He was also a career .330 postseason hitter. Braun is first in Brewers history with 352 home runs, second with 1,154 RBIs and 3,525 total bases, third with 1,963 hits, 216 stolen bases, a .532 slugging percentage, 1,080 runs scored and a 47.2 WAR and fifth with a .296 batting average. OF: Christian Yelich The Brewers acquired Yelich from the Miami Marlins during the 2017-18 MLB offseason, and an already great player had a case for being the best in the sport over his first two seasons in Milwaukee. In those first two seasons (2018-19), Yelich averaged 40 home runs and 104 RBIs in 139 games per season, while posting a .327/.415/.631 slash line, winning back-to-back NL batting titles and the 2018 NL MVP Award, while finishing as the runner-up for the award in 2019. When healthy (Yelich suffered a fractured kneecap in 2019 and had a season-ending back injury in 2024), the towering, left-handed hitter has slugged at a high rate, drove the ball to all fields with his long, loping swing and played both corner outfielder positions on an extended basis. Yelich, who has earned three All-Star nods, two Silver Slugger awards and is still active for the Brewers, is third in franchise history with a .380 on-base percentage, fifth with 145 stolen bases, seventh with both a .490 slugging percentage and a 26.1 WAR, eighth with 620 runs scored and 10th with 162 home runs. DH: Prince Fielder Pitchers paid dearly for throwing a pitch to Fielder that was in his wheelhouse. Fielder, who spent the first seven seasons of his career in Milwaukee (2005-11), was as dangerous as any player in the game in his time with the Brewers. The left-handed hitter unleashed pain on pitches of all kinds, possessing dynamite power. An All-Star in three seasons with the Brewers, Fielder led the NL with 50 home runs in 2007, 141 RBIs in 2009 and averaged 38 home runs per season from 2006-11. Fielder is first in Brewers history with a .390 on-base percentage and a .540 slugging percentage, third with 230 home runs, seventh with 656 RBIs, tied for seventh with a 24.6 offensive WAR, is eighth with 1,904 total bases and 10th with 571 runs scored. Honorable Mentions: George Bamberger (manager) Harvey Kuenn (manager) Yovani Gallardo (starting pitcher) Chris Bosio (starting pitcher) Teddy Higuera (starting pitcher) Mike Caldwell (starting pitcher) Dan Plesac (reliever/closer) Rollie Fingers (reliever/closer) Ted Simmons (catcher) Jim Gantner (1B/2B) Jeff Cirillo (3B) J.J. Hardy (SS) Jose Valentin (SS) Gorman Thomas (OF) Carlos Gomez (OF) Ben Oglivie (OF) Sixto Lezcano (OF) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? 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Hindustan Times
29-06-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Gavin Sheets' 3-run homer caps Padres' rally for 6-4 win over Reds
Jun 29, 2025 09:04 AM IST CINCINNATI — Gavin Sheets hit a go-ahead three-run homer in the seventh inning, and the San Diego Padres rallied past the Cincinnati Reds 6-4 on Saturday. HT Image After the Padres were no-hit for eight innings in Friday night's 8-1 loss, their bats woke up against the Cincinnati bullpen. Jake Cronenworth took Scott Barlow deep in the sixth for a two-run shot that got San Diego within 4-3. Sheets then made it 6-4 with a 422-foot blast to right-center against Lyon Richardson . Bryan Hoeing got five outs in relief of Padres starter Randy Vasquez, and Robert Suarez worked the ninth, striking out Spencer Steer — who hit three homers on Friday — with two men on to secure his 23rd save. Andrew Abbott had another strong start for the Reds, departing with a 4-1 lead after five innings. He allowed Luis Arraez's homer in the fifth. Sheets finished 3-for-5 with two doubles and saved a run with a diving catch of Rece Hinds' liner to left in the fifth. Before the game, the Reds requested a moment of silence for Hall of Famer Dave Parker, whose death at age 74 was announced Saturday. Parker grew up in Cincinnati and played four seasons for the Reds. Cronenworth's seventh home run of the season jolted a San Diego offense that had scored just three runs in its previous 25 innings. Abbott threw 102 pitches and lowered his ERA to 1.79, which would lead the NL if he had pitched enough innings to qualify. The left-hander has thrown 80 1/3 innings over 14 starts, and pitchers need one inning pitched per game played by their team to be counted among the leaders. The Reds have played 83 games. Padres RHP Stephen Kolek opposes Reds LHP Nick Lodolo as the series concludes Sunday. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text. Stay updated with the latest sports news, including latest headlines and updates from the Olympics 2024, where Indian athletes will compete for glory in Paris. Catch all the action from tennis Grand Slam tournaments, follow your favourite football teams and players with the latest match results, and get the latest on international hockey tournaments and series.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Leak reveals Grok might soon edit your spreadsheets
Leaked code suggests xAI is developing an advanced file editor for Grok with spreadsheet support, signaling the company's push to compete with OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft by embedding AI copilots into productivity tools. 'You can talk to Grok and ask it to assist you at the same time you're editing the files!' writes reverse engineer Nima Owji, who leaked the finding. TechCrunch has reached out to xAI to confirm the findings and learn more. xAI hasn't explicitly detailed its strategy for pursuing interactive, multimodal AI workspaces, but it has dropped a series of announcements that point to how the company is thinking about these tools. In April 2025, xAI launched Grok Studio, a split-screen workspace that lets users collaborate with Grok on generating documents, code, reports, and browser games. It also launched the ability to create Workspaces that let you organize files and conversations in a single place. While OpenAI and Microsoft have similar tools, Google's Gemini Workspace for Sheets, Docs, and Gmail appears to be the most similar to what xAI is reportedly building. Google's tools can edit Docs and Sheets and allow you to chat with Gemini while looking at or editing documents. The difference is that Gemini Workspace only works within Google's own ecosystem. It's not clear what types of files xAI's editor might support aside from spreadsheets, or whether xAI plans to build a full productivity suite that could compete with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. If Owji's findings are true, the advanced editor would be a step towards Elon Musk's ambitions to turn X into an 'everything app' that includes docs, chat, payments, and social media. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
