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A 2025 survey of over 1,000 US teens found 72% had tried AI companions and 52% used them regularly, but the detail that unsettled researchers was this: a third had turned to a bot, not a person, for a serious conversation

A survey of over 1,000 US teens shows 72% have tried AI companions and 52% use them regularly. Researchers found a third of these teens used a bot instead of a person for a serious conversation. These bots are built for personal interaction rather than general tasks.

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New data reveals a third of teen users rely on AI bots for serious conversations.

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  1. US Teens Increasingly Use AI Companions for Serious Support

    A survey of over 1,000 US teens shows 72% have tried AI companions and 52% use them regularly. Researchers found a third of these teens used a bot instead of a person for a serious conversation. These bots are built for personal interaction rather than general tasks.

    What's confirmed:

    • A survey of over 1,000 US teens found 72% had tried AI companions.
    • Over half of US teens who tried AI companions use them regularly.
    • One third of teen users turned to an AI bot instead of a person for a serious conversation.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • AI cannot provide comfort to teenagers experiencing depressive thoughts.
    confidence 90%

  2. Common Sense Media Survey Shows High AI Companion Use Among US Teens

    A survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago found that 72% of US teens have tried AI companions. Over half of these users engage with the bots regularly. These companions are specifically designed for personal conversations rather than general assistance.

    What's confirmed:

    • A Common Sense Media survey found 72% of American teens have used AI companions at least once.
    • 52% of US teens are regular users of AI companions.
    • The survey was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago.
    • The study focuses on AI chatbots designed for personal conversations.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Boys were slightly more likely than girls to say they had never tried an AI companion.
    confidence 100%

  3. US Teens Increasingly Use AI Companions for Serious Dialogue

    A 2025 survey of 1,060 US teens indicates 72% have tried AI companions. Over half of these users interact with the bots regularly. Researchers are concerned that a third of these teens prefer bots over humans for serious conversations.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • 72% of US teens have tried AI companions
    • 52% of US teens use AI companions regularly
    • A third of US teens have used a bot instead of a person for a serious conversation
    confidence 50%

  4. Majority of US Teens Use AI Companions for Personal Support

    A 2025 national survey of 1,060 US teens shows 72% have tried AI companions, with 52% using them regularly. These tools are designed for personal conversations rather than general assistance. Researchers are concerned that a third of these teens use bots instead of people for serious conversations.

    What's confirmed:

    • A 2025 survey of 1,060 US teens found 72% had tried AI companions and 52% used them regularly.
    • One third of US teens in the 2025 survey turned to a bot instead of a person for a serious conversation.
    • AI companions are chatbots designed for personal conversations, distinct from homework helpers or image generators.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • One in three psychologists report that their patients use AI as a second therapist.
    • Millions of teenagers are using AI to share secrets and anxieties instead of talking to parents, teachers, or friends.
    confidence 90%