57% of kids using AI seek body advice, raising concerns among experts about harmful guidance
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Gili Malinsky
Summary
A new report from Common Sense Media reveals that a vast majority of children and teens (81% of 9-12 year olds, 89% of 13-15 year olds, and 92% of 16-17 year olds) use AI tools, with 29% of teens using AI daily. The article highlights a concerning trend: 57% of kids aged 9-17 who use AI have turned to it for body-related advice, including questions about appearance, weight, and fitness. Experts warn that AI chatbots can provide inaccurate, harmful, or overly simplistic advice on sensitive topics like body image, potentially reinforcing unhealthy behaviors or unrealistic standards. The report underscores the need for better AI literacy, parental guidance, and safeguards to protect young users from misleading or dangerous AI-generated health and body information.
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· 3 pulledIt is clearly a very prominent part of childhood already
57% of kids ages 9 to 17 who use AI get body advice from it
Nearly a third, 29%, of 13-to 17-year-olds use the tech daily
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