Anthropic launches an AI chatbot plan for colleges and universities

Anthropic has launched Claude for Education, a new tier of its AI chatbot aimed at higher education institutions. The service includes a "Learning Mode" to help develop critical thinking skills and enterprise-grade security features. Anthropic has partnered with Instructure and Internet2 to integrate Claude into university systems, and has already secured agreements with several universities. The company hopes to boost revenue and compete directly with OpenAI in the education space, capitalizing on the growing use of AI among students.