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- 1Middle-Schoolers Are Turning to AI Friends Over Real Ones●Middle-Schoolers Are Seeking Out AI Friends Instead of Real Human Ones
The Wall Street Journal reports that middle-school students are increasingly seeking out AI companions in place of friendships with real peers. The article examines how chatbots and AI friend apps are filling a social role for children, raising concerns among parents and educators about emotional development, screen dependence, and what this shift means for how a generation learns to form relationships.