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OpenAI will give college students in the U.S. and Canada free access to ChatGPT Plus for a limited time. The offer starts on March 31 and ends on May 31, 2025. Students can activate a two-month subscription during this period if they attend a degree-granting institution.
The company says the service can support students during finals with help in research, summarizing information, editing, and writing tasks. The offer comes shortly after Anthropic launched a similar student-focused program for its Claude AI platform.
Both moves reflect growing interest in generative AI among students, but also fuel an ongoing debate. Many educators worry about how AI affects learning. Some believe tools like ChatGPT allow students to bypass the learning process entirely.
A teacher told Axios that students are using AI to “outsource their thinking” and “cheat,” rather than build understanding. These concerns aren’t new. A Microsoft study earlier this year found that while AI tools can boost productivity, they may also reduce users’ ability to think critically and solve problems on their own.
OpenAI has acknowledged that students are using ChatGPT frequently. In February, it reported that one in three U.S. college-aged users regularly use the platform, with a quarter of all messages tied to learning.
Another academic study in 2024 found a rise in students turning to ChatGPT for completing assignments—especially among older students and those whose first language isn’t English. Researchers behind that study said colleges should provide clear guidance and offer training to help students use the technology responsibly.
They also said that while AI can support education, schools need to weigh both the advantages and the risks. That includes understanding how these tools could affect learning habits and academic expectations.