Report explores Romanian teenagers’ use of AI, technology for learning

The useful part

A total of 56% of Romanian teenagers aged 16 to 18 use AI for creative projects, while 56% use it daily or almost daily for learning, the study The Future Report released by Google found. nine in 10 teenagers in Romania say they use AI for creative or learning purposes at least once a month. Young people regularly use AI to do their homework and assist with schoolwork (49%), write creative texts (26%) or generate images (23%), discover new interests or skills (29%), and develop their creativity (64%).

How it works

• The report also found that teenagers regularly use online platforms for entertainment (40%) and to stay in touch with friends and family (39%), explore hobbies (38%), access educational content (34%), and...
• Fifty-nine percent of teenagers say they watch videos almost every day, with video content often providing additional information to what they learn at school.
• The research highlighted high levels of digital literacy among Romanian teenagers.
• Rather than seeing AI as a replacement for learning, most teenagers describe it as a tool that helps them learn more effectively, personalizing their learning experience (44%) and allowing them to learn at...
• At the same time, they are aware of the risks of overreliance and emphasize the importance of maintaining independent thinking, personal effort, and human creativity.

What to take from it

While many acknowledge that they spend more time online than they would lik...

Details worth keeping

Video is one of teenagers' preferred formats for consuming online content. The majority question the reliability of the information they encounter online (76%), using strategies such as cross-checking multiple sources (50%), consulting trusted adults (47%), and assessing the credibility of the source (52%).