ChatGPT is getting college planning tools

OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT from a general-purpose assistant into a more structured planning tool, with college application, deadline, financial-aid, and study features aimed at teens. For CIOs and technology leaders, this signals a broader shift toward AI copilots that manage real workflows and deepen user lock-in, while also raising governance, privacy, and compliance concerns as these tools move into sensitive education use cases. IT organizations should expect faster adoption of AI-assisted planning and productivity tools, but also greater scrutiny over age-appropriate safeguards, data handling, and the accuracy of AI-generated guidance.