""The most striking finding for me was just how mainstream AI companions have already become among many teens. And over half of them say that they use it multiple times a month, which is what I would qualify as regular usage. So just that alone was kind of eye-popping to me.""
""Around three in four kids have used AI companions, defined by Common Sense as emotive AI tools designed to take on a specific persona or character - as opposed to an assistive, general-use chatbot like ChatGPT.""
A new survey indicates that more than 50% of American teens regularly use anthropomorphic AI companions such as Character.AI and Replika. The survey by Common Sense Media shows that approximately 31% of teens find these AI interactions as satisfying or more satisfying than conversations with real friends. Around 75% of teens have used AI companions, which are emotive AI tools with specific personas. About 46% see these bots as tools, while 33% use them for social interaction and emotional support.
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