
The chatbot as a teen's confidant: a study in The Lancet flags two real risks the industry cannot ignore
🕒 Published on Zendoric: June 30, 2026 · 03:40
Researchers at Arizona State University warn in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health that AI chatbots can displace the human interactions crucial to teenagers' emotional development, just as 64% of young Americans already use them regularly.




























