Indeed, a May 2025 study by Common Sense Media looked into the social lives of 1,060 US teens aged 13 to 17 and found that a ...

In a new survey, 31% of teens said their conversations with AI companions were "as satisfying or more satisfying" than ...

"It's eye-opening," said Michael Robb, the study's lead author and head researcher at Common Sense. He told The Associated ...

Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI for advice, emotional support and decision-making, according to a new study.

— Help teens recognize that AI companions are programmed to be agreeable and validating. Explain that’s not how real ...

A new study shows that over half of teens are regular users of AI companions — and some prefer them to their human friends.

Microsoft's AI CEO, Mustafa Suleyman, recently discussed how Microsoft views and develops AI, regulation, competition with ...

Instagram is suffering from a strange glitch today (July 25), as users report the inability to message their friends for the ...

The chatbots’ appeal to kids, especially teens, is obvious. Unlike human friends, these AI companions will think all your jokes are funny. They’re programmed to be endlessly patient and to validate ...

Instagram users were left puzzled after a strange glitch caused all their friends to appear as “AI” on the app. The issue ...

Friend’s AI chatbots have issues — and they want your help. Friend just raised another $5.4 million to bring AI friends into the real world.