Apr 06 2026TECHNOLOGY
Teens and Their Digital Playgrounds with AI Friends
Some teens today treat AI chatbots like toys—poking them with virtual lawnmowers, inventing wild fights, or even flirting. Others use them as sounding boards, sharing secrets they might not tell real friends. These aren’t just big-name bots like ChatGPT, but niche ones where users can role-play as a
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