This image provided by OpenAI in February 2026 demonstrates a health chatbot on a phone app. (OpenAI via AP) Add AP News on ...

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Just over half of U.S. teens say they've used chatbots for help with schoolwork, and 12% say they’ve gotten emotional support from these tools. Teens tend to view AI's future impact on their lives ...

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New Pew Research data shows 54% of teens use AI for homework, but only 10% rely on it for most assignments. Students find chatbots helpful yet recognize widespread cheating, revealing a complex ...

A new study from the Pew Research Center finds teenagers think chatbot-assisted cheating has become “a regular feature of student life.” ...

About this research This study is Pew Research Center’s latest effort to explore the landscape of teens and technology today. It focuses on artificial ...

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In A Nutshell Researchers searching over 10.7 million psychiatric patient records in Denmark found 38 cases where AI chatbot use appeared compatible with potential mental health harm, spanning ...