AI Chatbots
64% of UK children use AI chatbots for purposes such as homework help, emotional advice, and companionship, with 35% treating these interactions like conversations with a friend.
71% of vulnerable children use AI chatbots, and 26% prefer talking to a chatbot over a real person.
43% of UK teens now report using AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, nearly doubling from 23% in earlier studies.