Common Sense Media report found teens sharing intimate problems with AI companions, raising concerns about data privacy and ...

In a new survey, 31% of teens said their conversations with AI companions were "as satisfying or more satisfying" than ...

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study.

More than 70% of teens use AI companions and half use them regularly, according to a new study from Common Sense Media.

Indeed, a May 2025 study by Common Sense Media looked into the social lives of 1,060 US teens aged 13 to 17 and found that a ...

A third of teens use AI companions for friendship or romantic chat, many saying it matches real-life socialising.

"It's eye-opening," said Michael Robb, the study's lead author and head researcher at Common Sense. He told The Associated ...

A new study shows that over half of teens are regular users of AI companions — and some prefer them to their human friends.

Tufts clinical physician Dr. Alice Connors-Kellgren says she is worried that 70% of teenagers are using an AI chatbot as a ...

A new report reveals that one-third of teenagers find conversations with AI more satisfying than talking to their real-life friends.

Nearly three-quarters of teens have used AI companions, and half use them regularly, new research finds. Moreover, one-third turn to chatbots for social interactions.