US teens turn to AI for dating advice and companionship
Several US reports say teenagers are asking AI for relationship advice and companionship. A 2026 Pew survey found that 64% of US teens have used an AI chatbot.
Who is affected and how
- parent
- Talk openly with your child about what they use the chatbot for, rather than simply banning it.
- teacher
- Digital-skills lessons should treat the emotional risks of chatbots as a separate topic.
Sources
- Teens are turning to AI for dating advice and even companionshipwfla · Oct 19, 2026
- More Gen Z users are turning to AI for relationships and dating advicewfla.com · Oct 19, 2026
- Gen Z Is Turning To AI For Relationship Advice But Experts Warn Of Emotional Riskstimesnownews.com · Oct 19, 2026
- Teenagers turning to AI to build friendships? | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paulfox9.com · Oct 19, 2026
- “ChatGPT is not your friend”: how Harrisites are setting boundaries with AI – The Classicthhsclassic.com · Oct 19, 2026
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