A 2025 national survey by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) found that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. high school students (ninth through 12th grade) reported that they or someone they know has had a romantic relationship with an artificial intelligence system.
October 08, 2025
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Findings come from a 2025 CDT national survey of U.S. public school students, teachers, and parents.
Parents and caregivers should learn to recognize grooming tactics, supervise children’s interactions, and avoid leaving children entirely unsupervised in order to help detect and prevent child sexual abuse.
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Education about grooming and active supervision are recommended practices for reducing risk of abuse.
Parents and teachers' advocacy groups can use threats of litigation or formal legal complaints to pressure school districts to comply with or enforce state education codes and policies.
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Describes a common advocacy tactic in disputes over local implementation of education policy.