72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions, study finds | TechCrunch

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- A new study by Common Sense Media found that a vast majority of U.S. teens (72%) have tried an AI companion at least once.
- By “companion,” the study is focused on AI chatbots that are designed for users to have more personal conversations with.
- There have already been concerns about AI’s impact on teens’ well-being, as one firm, Character.AI, is being sued over a teen's suicide in Florida and for promoting violence in Texas.
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