Adolescent Users Of AI Chatbots Are Aware Of Negative Impact
Teens Alarmed at What AI Is Doing to Their Minds
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/teens-ai-chatbot-characterai
A new study found that teens are well aware of the negative side effects of AI chatbots, though many still struggle with addiction.
Filed April 19, 2026 at 11:08 am
"A new study out of Drexel University shows just how self-aware the kids have become. In a wide-ranging survey of hundreds of Reddit posts, a team of information scientists found that adolescent users of AI chatbots are increasingly conscious of the negative side effects the tech is having on their lives, even as they sometimes display signs of intense addiction."