The AI Companions Your Kids Talk To: First Real Data Shows Half of Teens Have Used Chatbots
Skip to content Home › Children News The AI Companions Your Kids Talk To: First Real Data Shows Half of Teens Have Used Chatbots By StudyFinds Analysis • Reviewed by John Anderer Research led by Anne J. Maheux, PhD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) Feb 04, 2026 Fact Checked Verified Share: Pin Facebook Tweet Yummly Email (Credit: StudyFinds) In A Nutshell Half of older teens have used AI chatbot apps, with adoption happening mostly in the past two
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