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1 In 5 Teens Use AI Chatbots For Mental Health Advice. Experts Have Thoughts.

Fiordaliso/Moment/Getty ImagesAs AI use becomes more ingrained in daily life and chatbots are added into our social media apps, it feels like it’s getting harder by the day to predict the ways AI might shape our world — including our kids’ futures. In fact, a new study revealed that already 1 in 5 teens and young adults turn to AI chatbots for advice when they’re stressed, angry, or upset. In a survey of more than 42 million Americans aged 12 to 21, researchers found that almost a fifth of them reported using AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or Character.AI for mental health advice. Th...