Survey Finds 1,200 Kenyans Using AI as a Trusted Personal Confidant

A survey of 1,200 Kenyans finds that a significant share are using AI tools as trusted confidants for personal matters they would not share with other people, revealing an unexpected adoption pattern with implications for product design and consumer protection policy. The findings are being flagged for their relevance to AI platform operators and regulators assessing how Kenyan users engage with artificial intelligence.