More than half of Australian children and teens are using AI for personal reasons. This comes with risks

More than half of children and teens are using AI for personal reasons. This comes with risks

54% of Australian children and teens use AI for personal and social reasons; 33% seek mental health advice, 10% use AI companions. Privacy gaps, harmful content risks, and incoming Children's Privacy Code (December) create regulatory and product liability pressure—demand for governance-first AI design.