Majority of Brit mother and father turning to AI chatbots to assist with day-to-day duties
A staggering 70% of parents with teenagers are now utilizing AI chatbots like ChatGPT to support their day-to-day family routines
More parents are turning to AI
Artificial intelligence is quietly moving out of the tech sphere and into the modern living room. According to new research from OpenAI, a staggering 70% of parents with teenagers are now utilizing AI chatbots like ChatGPT to support their day-to-day family routines.
By leveraging these tools to manage household administration and family-related tasks, parents are clawing back precious time – saving an average of three hours per week.
However, despite these time-saving benefits, OpenAI notes that many families are only scratching the surface of what the technology can actually do.
How Parents Are Using AI
The research highlighted the top ways parents are currently outsourcing the mental load to artificial intelligence:
- Problem-solving: 58%
- Researching: 53% (e.g., looking into schools, weekend activities, and family days out)
- Planning and scheduling: 35%
Demystifying Tech: The New ‘AI Family Guide’
To help households get the most out of these platforms, OpenAI has partnered with family digital wellness organization Parent Zone to launch a new AI Family Guide.
The initiative is designed to demystify artificial intelligence for parents. It showcases how tools like ChatGPT can support family life—from boosting creativity and learning to managing tedious admin—while giving parents the confidence to discuss safety features and parental controls with their tech-savvy teens.
“Ignorance Isn’t Protection”
Candice Brathwaite, a leading voice in the parenting community, admitted she was initially hesitant about the technology before realizing its practical benefits.
“AI has quietly become one of the most useful tools in my home, and I say that as someone who was deeply sceptical at first,” Brathwaite said. “As a working mother, I use it to help manage the mental load: planning, researching, drafting, and problem-solving. It’s like having an incredibly patient assistant.”
Brathwaite noted that teenagers are often already utilizing the technology for homework and creative projects, making it crucial for parents to catch up.
“My teens, though? As per usual, they are way ahead. Which is exactly why I knew I had to get informed and quickly,” she added. “As ever, the conversations in our house aren’t about banning anything. They’re about understanding it together. I ask what they’re using, how they’re using it, and we talk about what’s helpful versus what needs a critical eye.”
Ultimately, Brathwaite believes the new guide will serve as a vital resource for navigating the digital age. “What I know for certain is that ignorance isn’t protection,” she stated. “The parents who will have the easiest time navigating AI will want to educate themselves first and foremost. OpenAI’s new AI Family Guide is exactly the kind of resource I wish I’d had from the start: practical, accessible, and written with real families in mind.”
