How Teens Use AI

Steve Alcorn

by BrainStream CEO Steve Alcorn

new report from Common Sense Media looks at how American teens ages 13 to 17 are engaging with AI companions, based on a nationally representative survey of 1,060 teens conducted in April and May 2025. Notably, a third of teens reported using AI companions for social interaction and relationship support.

Source: Talk, Trust, and Trade-Offs: How and Why Teens Use AI Companions Common Sense Media 2025 Report (https://www.commonsensemedia.org/sites/default/files/research/report/talk-trust-and-trade-offs_2025_web.pdf)