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Which AI Chatbots are Gen Z Really Using?

Despite the headlines about ChatGPT losing followers, Gen Z is very much still using the tool…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

May 27 2026
North America

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Recent headlines report ChatGPT losing significant followers after controversy earlier this year
ChatGPT is still the top AI tool Gen Z chatbot users are turning to
AI tools embedded into existing platforms—like Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Meta AI—are also seeing notable Gen Z usage

Almost all Gen Z use AI in 2026—87% of 13-24-year-olds at least occasionally, with 30% of teens and 23% of young adults using AI tools and chatbots daily. Now, YPulse’s AI (Artificial Intelligence) report shows 57% of teens (13-17) and 44% of young adults (18-24) agree, “AI has become an essential part of my everyday life.” For many Gen Z users, using AI was practically synonymous with using ChatGPT in the early days of it becoming mainstream. But headlines earlier this year suggested ChatGPT may be losing some of its dominance, raising questions about whether the tool still dominates among Gen...