Young People Turn to AI to Be ‘Their Real, Unfiltered Selves’
The survey found 45% say AI is already changing their real-life relationships, while 61% say parents rarely discuss it.
- The Rithm Project's report, "Youth, AI, and the Relationships That Shape Them," surveyed 2,383 youth ages 13 to 24 and found artificial intelligence is already reshaping real-life relationships for about 45% of them.
- "Feeling like a burden" to others—rather than simple isolation—drives risky AI use, according to Cornell University student Kashyap Rajesh, who consulted on the report. Notably, 57% of youth report this specific feeling.
- Data suggest a steady shift where many youth move from using AI for practical tasks to asking it to mediate emotional lives, Rajesh noted. The largest group, 39%, still uses AI primarily as a practical tool.
- Fisher noted that AI companions would be less disruptive if society maintained a sturdier social fabric, not the technology itself. Meanwhile, 21% of young people report feeling lonely often or all the time.
- With 61% of youth reporting that parents rarely or never discuss AI, Rithm Project founder Michelle Culver warned that young people are navigating these digital interactions alone. This oversight gap leaves youth vulnerable.
11 Articles
11 Articles
Young people turn to AI to be ‘their real, unfiltered selves’ - The Mexico Ledger
Young people turn to AI to be ‘their real, unfiltered selves’Alison Lee still remembers the conversation that helped her understand why young people turn to the safety of artificial intelligence for companionship and belonging. She was talking to a high school student and the girl told her, “Nobody dances at prom anymore.”A researcher at The Rithm Project, a nonprofit focused on human connection in the age of AI, Lee asked: Why not?In a word, th…
Young people turn to AI to be ‘their real, unfiltered selves’ - Seward Independent
Young people turn to AI to be ‘their real, unfiltered selves’Alison Lee still remembers the conversation that helped her understand why young people turn to the safety of artificial intelligence for companionship and belonging. She was talking to a high school student and the girl told her, “Nobody dances at prom anymore.”A researcher at The Rithm Project, a nonprofit focused on human connection in the age of AI, Lee asked: Why not?In a word, th…
InsideNoVA.com
Young people turn to AI to be ‘their real, unfiltered selves’
The 74 reports young people are increasingly turning to AI for companionship due to fears of judgment, feeling like burdens, and seeking emotional support.
Young people turn to AI to be ‘their real, unfiltered selves’ - Stateline Publications
Young people turn to AI to be ‘their real, unfiltered selves’Alison Lee still remembers the conversation that helped her understand why young people turn to the safety of artificial intelligence for companionship and belonging. She was talking to a high school student and the girl told her, “Nobody dances at prom anymore.”A researcher at The Rithm Project, a nonprofit focused on human connection in the age of AI, Lee asked: Why not?In a word, th…
Young people turn to AI to be ‘their real, unfiltered selves’ - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
Young people turn to AI to be ‘their real, unfiltered selves’Alison Lee still remembers the conversation that helped her understand why young people turn to the safety of artificial intelligence for companionship and belonging. She was talking to a high school student and the girl told her, “Nobody dances at prom anymore.”A researcher at The Rithm Project, a nonprofit focused on human connection in the age of AI, Lee asked: Why not?In a word, th…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
