# Middle-Schoolers Are Seeking Out AI Friends Instead of Real Human Ones - WSJ *Источник: WSJ* *Дата: 2026-09-26* *Язык: en* Middle-Schoolers Are Seeking Out AI Friends Instead of Real Human Ones  WSJ [Оригинал](https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/ai-chatbot-use-middle-school-a1a77589)