The study found that 72 % of adolescents used artificial intelligence comrades

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A new study conducted by an American non -profit institution focused on the lives of children and families, Logical mediaI found that the vast majority of us are teenagers (72 %) had tried the artificial intelligence companion at least once. By “Companion”, the study focuses on AI Chatbots designed for users to have more personal conversations with artificial intelligence assistants who work as homework assistants, photo generators or voice assistants who only answer questions.

For example, the definition of the study can include artificial intelligence comrades that are provided by companies such as crafts or Replika, but it can also include the use of chat groups for general purposes such as ChatGPT or Claude, which can be used for more personal conversations, if desired.

The study found that chatting with artificial intelligence seems to be attractive to American teenagers (between the ages of 13 and 17), because nearly three quarters tried the companion of artificial intelligence, but also 52 % said they were ordinary users. Among those who participated in these companions regularly, 13 % speak with them daily and 21 % of the chat several times a week.

Boys (31 %) were a little more likely than girls (25 %) to say they had never used artificial intelligence companion, out of every four teenagers who said they had never tried this.

The results are based on a Ticket This was operated during April and May 2025 and used a representative sample of 1060 teenagers and was conducted by NORC researchers at the University of Chicago. There were already concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on adolescent luxury, as one company, personal. Teenage suicide In Florida and Promotion of violence In Texas. There are also a number of reports that describe possible Risk From the use of artificial intelligence for treatment.

The results of the new study of Commun Sense Media provide an early understanding of how young Amnesty International use to simulate human interactions, which can include virtual friendship, emotional support, treatment, and role play games, among other things.

The analysis also studied other behaviors about adolescents from artificial intelligence comrades, including the types of tasks that adolescents convert to them and why and what are the subsequent effects.

For example, approximately half (46 %) said they saw artificial intelligence comrades as tools or programs, and 33 % said they used them for social interaction and relationships. Adolescents said they use artificial intelligence comrades for various purposes: entertainment (30 %), curiosity about artificial intelligence technology (28 %), advice (18 %), and because they are always available (17 %).

Half adolescents (50 %) said they do not trust the information provided by artificial intelligence comrades. However, the older teenagers are unlikely to trust the advice of artificial intelligence compared to younger teenagers, between the ages of 13 and 14, by 20 % and 27 %, respectively.

A third of the teenagers said they find conversations more satisfied than those who have realistic friends, although the majority (67 %) felt the opposite.

In addition, 39 % used artificial intelligence conversations as the practice of realistic interactions, and 39 % said they applied the skills they first tried with artificial intelligence to the positions of the real world. Among the skills it practiced, social skills were the issue of higher use, with 39 % of adolescents explored this field, followed by beginners in the conversation (18 %), advice (14 %), and expressing feelings (13 %).

Regarding whether the relationships will be replaced by technology, there was one positive discovery: 80 % of adolescents who used artificial intelligence companions said they spend more time with real friends more than chat tools than artificial intelligence. Only 6 % said the opposite was true.