WSJ Technology26/09/2026 22:00:00

Middle-Schoolers Are Seeking Out AI Friends Instead of Real Human Ones

Young adolescents who turn to chatbots for companionship feel more lonely, a new study says.

By Julie Jargon
8 hours ago
Middle-Schoolers Are Seeking Out AI Friends Instead of Real Human Ones
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