59% of kids use AI to look up information—but it could weaken ‘critical thinking skills,’ says expert
- Mar 15
- 1 min read
Parents and kids alike expect AI to play a major role in their futures.
Seventy-one percent of parents and 60% of kids and teens believe that by the time young people are adults, people will be so dependent on AI — specifically large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini — that they won’t be able to function without it, according to a new report by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that helps families make informed decisions about media and technology.
In fact, 12-to 17-year-olds are already leaning into AI: 59% use it to search for information and facts, Common Sense Media found.
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