AI has become a friend to teenagers: the alarming data revealed in a new survey

A survey by the Ministry of National Security reveals that 90% of teenagers use artificial intelligence, 39% rely on it for personal advice, and 60% do not verify the accuracy of the answers. 69% have been exposed to disturbing content created using AI.

A new survey by the Ministry of National Security reveals that 90% of teenagers in Israel use AI tools, with 85% using them frequently. The main use is for studies (81%), but 39% rely on AI for personal advice and decision-making, especially among girls (43% vs. 34% of boys). 60% of teenagers do not check the reliability of the answers, and 28% received advice that turned out to be wrong. 69% were exposed to disturbing content created by AI, including deepfakes (38%), fake news (33%), and violent (26%) or sexual (17%) content. 16% admitted to creating content about another person 'as a joke'. 40% received no guidance on safe use of these tools. The survey was conducted by the Sarid Institute among 509 teenagers aged 12-18 in February-March 2026.