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Hong Kong teens use AI chatbots for comfort (Level A1) — Text message conversation on a phone screen.

Hong Kong teens use AI chatbots for comfortCEFR A1

18 Oct 2025

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Adapted from Hong Kong Free Press, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Russel Bailo, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
66 words
  • Report on October 12, 2025 about chatbots.
  • Teenagers in Hong Kong use chatbots for comfort.
  • Jessica is 13 and uses chatbot Xingye.
  • She talks to it three to four hours.
  • Sarah is 16 and used Character.AI since 13.
  • She stopped when school became busy.
  • Around 20 percent of students have problems.
  • Many students do not ask for help.
  • Dustykid, a local app, will launch in October.

Difficult words

  • chatbot — A computer program that talks to people.
    chatbots
  • support — Help or encouragement for someone.
  • comfort — A feeling of being relaxed and safe.
  • feelings — Emotions like happiness or sadness.
  • replies — Responses to questions or messages.
  • worry — To think about problems or fear something.

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Discussion questions

  • How do you feel about using chatbots for support?
  • Do you think chatbots can replace friends?
  • What are the good things about using chatbots?
  • Have you ever used a chatbot? How was it?

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