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72% of US Teens Use AI Companion Chatbots as Lawmakers Push for Age Limits

UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – A recent Common Sense Media study shows 52% of teens use AI companions regularly despite concerns about privacy, trust, and mental health impacts.

  • A nationally representative survey released Wednesday by Common Sense Media found that nearly three-quarters of American teens have used AI companions for social interaction.
  • The survey of 1,060 teens aged 13-17 conducted in spring 2025 aimed to analyze why and how teens engage with AI companions and what impacts this has.
  • Two-Thirds of respondents said AI conversations are less satisfying than human ones, yet 31% found AI chats as or more satisfying, and 33% discussed serious issues with AI instead of people.
  • The study showed 24% of teens shared personal information with AI, 39% transferred social skills from AI to real life, and about half expressed distrust in AI companion advice.
  • Common Sense Media advised that individuals under 18 should avoid using AI companions until more robust safeguards are in place, highlighting concerns about decreased face-to-face interactions and the potential impact on vulnerable young people.
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Axios broke the news in Washington, United States on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.
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