Conversations with Teens: When Your Teen Turns to AI Instead of You

According to new research, including a national study published in JAMA Pediatrics, it appears that about 20% of young people between the ages of 12 and 21 turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice instead of going to therapists or the adults in their lives. And a Common Sense Media report declared that a whopping third of all teens regularly use AI companions for social interaction and relationships.That adds up to a lot of teens bringing their thoughts and problems to a robotic program inst