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Young users increasingly swap Google search for AI chatbots
Original: Study: Young users (9 to 18Y) ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences
A Norwegian ScienceTech News report cites a study finding that children and teenagers aged 9 to 18 are moving away from Google search and turning to AI chatbots for information instead. Researchers reportedly say the consequences of this shift are not yet known, raising questions about how young people evaluate answers from generative AI compared with traditional search results.
Why now: New research highlights a generational shift from search engines to AI tools among minors, with unknown educational and informational effects.
Evidence
- Study: Young users (9 to 18Y) ditch Google for AI, with unknown consequences · giuliomagnifico · 66
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