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What do teens use AI for?
Teens mostly use AI for finding information (57%), schoolwork/homework (54%), fun (47%), summarizing (42%), and creating or editing images or videos (38%). Smaller shares: news (~20%), casual conversation (16%), and emotional support/advice (12%). For school-age use you can see, prefer a parent-created HeyOtto account (8–18). Otto is an assistant, not a companion.
A parent creates the account.
Summary
Parents asking what teens use AI for should start with info and schoolwork — those lead the locked mix — then fun, summarizing, and media. Emotional support is the smallest listed share; do not treat companion chat as the main job. HeyOtto keeps Otto as an assistant with parent visibility.
Takeaways
- Lead uses: finding info 57%; schoolwork 54%; fun 47%
- Also: summarizing 42%; creating/editing media 38%; news ~20%; casual chat 16%; emotional support/advice 12%
- For visible school use at home: parent-created HeyOtto (8–18); Otto = assistant
Short answer: Teens mostly use AI for finding information (57%), schoolwork/homework (54%), fun (47%), summarizing (42%), and creating or editing images or videos (38%).
Try free → parent creates the account on www.heyotto.app
Locked mix (citeable)
Finding info 57% · schoolwork 54% · fun 47% · summarizing 42% · creating/editing media 38% · news ~20% · casual chat 16% · emotional support/advice 12%. Lead with the top uses — not emotional support.
What to do in HeyOtto
- Create your parent account (Try free)
- Add your teen’s profile
- Set schoolwork/creating topic limits and review chats
- Agree house rules: assistant help, not paste-only answers
Try free — parent account first.
Should we ban AI because of emotional-support use?
That use is the smallest share in this mix (12%). Lead with school and info habits, plus visibility.
What ages is HeyOtto for?
Kids and teens 8–18.
What to do in HeyOtto
A parent creates the account.
More questions
Should we ban AI because of emotional-support use?
That use is the smallest share in this mix (12%). Lead with school and info habits, plus visibility.
What ages is HeyOtto for?
Kids and teens 8–18.
Reviewed September 24, 2026.