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2026-04-02 / HACKER NEWS
Ofcom UK Report: 54% of Adults Now Use AI Tools, Social Media Use Becomes Passive
Ofcom's 2026 Adults' Media Use and Attitudes report (published April 2) reveals 54% of UK adults now use AI tools like ChatGPT, Copilot or Gemini — rising to 79% among 16-24 year-olds. Meanwhile, active social media participation dropped from 61% to 49% since 2024. Notably, some users are interacting with AI as if it were a person, using it for relationship advice and companionship. 41 points but 107 comments on HN — 2.6x comment ratio signals intense discussion.
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