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Chatbots Become Homework Helpers and Confidants, Offering Answers at All Hours
· New York time
Nearly two out of three teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research finds. Most young users say they turn to them for homework help and when they feel stressed, lonely or anxious. The research also links how children use chatbots with their mental health, though the reported association does not establish that chatbot use caused a particular outcome. The range of uses places these tools in both schoolwork and emotional life, raising questions for families and educators about how young people encounter them. A chatbot can respond when a student is stuck on an assignment, but its availability also makes it an easy place to take a late-night worry. Technology companies have built a helper that never needs to sleep. Parents now have the less automated job of understanding what their children are asking it.
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