
by BrainStream CEO Steve Alcorn
A 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)