Overview
- Nearly three quarters of 12‑ to 19‑year‑olds in Germany used AI for homework or learning in 2025, with ChatGPT the leading tool and 57% of youths rating AI information as trustworthy.
- Thuringia says it uses no statewide AI‑detection software in schools, citing error rates and legal doubts, and instead expects teachers to design tasks that limit or explicitly include AI use, with unauthorized use treated as cheating.
- klicksafe and Nummer gegen Kummer released a parents’ brochure, “Mein Kind und KI: Aufwachsen mit künstlicher Nähe,” plus classroom materials and a live “klicksafe Schulstunde” to discuss relationships with AI systems.
- Media‑literacy initiative Flimmo advises parents to explain how AI works, stress that chatbots lack real feelings, keep real‑world relationships strong, set rules and privacy protections, and watch for harmful or inappropriate advice.
- Cybercriminologist Thomas‑Gabriel Rüdiger warns of emotional bonds, manipulation and social skill atrophy, calling for compulsory digital education from grade 1 and state‑funded awareness videos on social platforms.