Microsoft is preparing a new “Study and Learn” mode for Copilot, appearing in the same selector where users currently switch between deep research, smart mode, and other options. When enabled, Copilot would shift into a learning assistant role: guiding study sessions, generating quizzes, surfacing supplemental materials, and adapting content to a student workflow. The discovery of this mode comes just ahead of the new school season, aligning Microsoft with OpenAI and several other labs that recently rolled out education-focused capabilities.
The feature is not yet released, but given ChatGPT already offers similar learning support, Microsoft is likely to follow with a rollout soon. Its placement in the mode selector suggests a straightforward entry point, signaling a push to make Copilot function as both productivity and study tool. If launched, the option could serve students, lifelong learners, and educators seeking structured AI assistance for coursework or revision.
For Microsoft, this fits into their broader push to expand Copilot beyond enterprise productivity into education and personal learning use cases. With competition in the academic space accelerating, the move ensures Copilot remains in step with peers offering specialized modes for studying and knowledge retention. Rollout timing remains unknown, but given seasonal context, availability could come within the coming months.
