"The survey results provide a snapshot of how far AI chatbots have entered mainstream culture, three years after the release of ChatGPT set off a wave of AI investment and marketing by the tech industry. It illustrates the extent to which chatbots have begun to influence teens' daily lives even as the impact of such technology on child development remains unclear."
"According to the Pew survey, about 4% of teen respondents said they used AI chatbots "almost constantly," while 12% said they used them several times a day and another 12% said they did so about once a day. About 18% said they used AI chatbots several times a week. On the other end of the spectrum, about 36% of teen respondents said they do not use AI chatbots at all."
"AI chatbot use by minors has been especially controversial. Chatbot makers such as OpenAI and Character.AI are facing wrongful-death lawsuits from families who say teens died by suicide with the help of their chatbots. The companies have said they should not be held responsible and that they are trying to prevent similar misuse in the future. In October, two senators said they were introducing legislation to ban companies from providing AI chatbots to minors at all."
Sixty-four percent of U.S. teens report using AI chatbots such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini. Usage frequency varies: 4% use chatbots almost constantly, 12% several times a day, 12% once a day, 18% several times a week, and roughly 28% use them daily overall. Thirty-six percent report no use. A nationwide online sample included 1,458 teens ages 13 to 17 recruited through parents between Sept. 25 and Oct. 9. Chatbot use by minors has prompted wrongful-death lawsuits and proposed legislation to ban minors’ access, while effects on child development remain unclear.
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