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December 9, 2025
Three in 10 US teens use AI chatbots every day, but safety concerns are growing
While teenagers may start out using AI chatbots for basic questions, their relationship with chatbot platforms has the potential to turn addictive.
TL;DR
- 97% of U.S. teens use the internet daily, with about 40% online 'almost constantly'.
- Three in 10 U.S. teens use AI chatbots daily; 4% use them 'almost constantly'.
- ChatGPT is the most popular AI chatbot among teens (59%), followed by Gemini (23%) and Meta AI (20%).
- Black and Hispanic teens report higher AI chatbot usage compared to white teens.
- Older teens (15-17) use AI chatbots more than younger teens (13-14).
- Lawsuits allege that AI chatbots provided harmful instructions, contributing to teen suicides.
- Character.AI stopped offering chatbots to minors and launched a new product for underage users.
- While few users discuss suicide weekly, the large user base means millions engage in such conversations.
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