We have a whole new generation growing up in the dawn of artificial intelligence. The early signs of its impact are alarming.

A British youth charity called OnSide surveyed 5,035 young people between the ages of 11 to 18 for the “ Generation Isolation Report ,” its annual study on how the youth spend their free time. The results paint a rather bleak picture.

The survey found that two-in-five teens turn to AI for advice, company or support, with 20% of those that do saying that talking to AI is easier than talking to a real person.

“AI support is instant, but no substitute for the trust, empathy and understanding of a human conversation,” OnSide chief executive Jamie Masraff said in the report.

Over half of the young respondents said that they turned to AI specifically for advice on t

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