Study zeroes in on AI’s youngest users

AXIOS March 1, 2025
Megan Morrone

Nearly 30% of parents of kids ages 0-8 say their children have used AI for learning, according to new research from Common Sense Media.

Why it matters: Even the youngest of children are experimenting with a rapidly changing technology that could reshape their learning and critical thinking skills in unknown ways.

By the numbers: One in four parents of kids ages 0-8 told Common Sense their children are learning critical thinking skills from using AI.

• 39% of parents said their kids use AI to “learn about school-related material,” while only 8% said they use AI to “learn about AI.”
• For older children (ages 5-8) nearly 40% of parents said their child has used an app or a device with...

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