B
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33%
33% -- teen ai companion usage rate for US teenagers aged 13-17 (2026)
33% of US teenagers aged 13-17 use AI companions for social interaction and relationships.
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33%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2026
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Sample Size
1,060
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95
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60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
Common Sense Media
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https://digitalsafetysquad.com/family_safety/ai-girlfriends-risk-for-kids/ ↗
Source Article
AI Girlfriends: Why They're the Newest Online Risk for Kids
Last Updated on September 19, 2026 by Jade Artry
What Are AI Girlfriends and Why Teens Use Them?
AI girlfriend applications are chatbot programmes specifically designed to simulate romantic relationships rather than provide information or assistance. Unlike general AI tools, these platforms focus en…
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Common Sense Media
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Nationally representative survey of 1,060 US teenagers aged 13-17 by Common Sense Media
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US teenagers aged 13-17: 33% teen ai companion usage rate. Source: Common Sense Media (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/teen-ai-companion-usage-2026
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/teen-ai-companion-usage-2026" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>33%</strong> -- teen ai companion usage rate for US teenagers aged 13-17<br><small>Source: Common Sense Media (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/teen-ai-companion-usage-2026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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