KidSay Special Report: Post: Tweens, Teens & AI: How Kids Ages 8–15 Think About, Use & Trust AI

About this Report

Most AI research focuses on adults and older teens, leaving kids under 13 largely underrepresented. KidSay’s Tweens, Teens & AI report provides insights into ages 8–11 (tweens) and 12-15 (early teens) and provides one of the first benchmarks on how they use, trust, and think about AI.

What’s Inside the Report

  • How are tweens and teens using AI
  • What they are using it for
  • How many kids believe AI
  • Is AI a tool, friend, teacher or toy?
  • What Kids Think Parents and Teachers believe about their AI us
  • The 5 types of kids using AI
  • Perceptions of whether AI is good for the future

AI is Already Mainstream

data chart from kids artificial intelligence research study: 82% of tweens and teens have used AI
Most common ways tweens and teens say they have used AI include Schoo work, to learn something new and ask questions for fun

Real Kids, Not Just Panels or Proxies

KidSay’s exclusive network of schools gives clients direct access to kids, educators, parents, coaches, and the environments where childhood actually happens.

Verified Kids, Not Proxies

Educators proctor surveys in real classrooms. Clients trust they’re hearing from verified kids, not AI-filled panels or parent stand-ins.

Schools Benefit!

KidSay incentives have awarded schools over $1.5M to help them afford extra-budgetary needs and support the environments where kids spend the most time in childhood outside of sleep.

Related Reports

  • Tweens, Teens & AI Trend Tracker

    Kids under 13 are largely absent from AI research. The Tweens, Teens & AI report is one of the first benchmarks on how kids ages 8 to 15 actually use, trust, and turn to AI.

About KidSay

KidSay has been serving brands with timely audience intelligence on kids and families for more than 25 years. Our trend reports provide brands with a direct connection to kids’ lives from their own perspective. KidSay Trend Tracker is a nationally representative syndicated survey that utilizes KidSay’s exclusive network of schools as its primary recruitment source.

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