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42% of Teens Use Chatbots: Experts Warn of Risks

12/30/2025

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Story summary
  • Aura's report finds 42% of adolescents use chatbots for companionship, with some conversations involving violence and sexual themes.
  • Teens' growing interaction with AI chatbots worries parents and experts about risks to development and mental health, including AI psychosis.
  • Experts urge collaboration among parents, lawmakers, and tech companies to create safer digital environments and advise parents to discuss, set boundaries, and monitor behavior.