Marketplace Tech · Tuesday, August 11, 2026
There is a concern that relying on AI-driven parenting advice might lead parents to 'dull their instincts' and outsource decision-making to technology. This effectively invites technology to act as a 'third parent,' potentially impacting a parent's learned decision-making skills.
“Well, so you could argue that a lot of what these apps are offering in the way of advice are things that we may instinctively know how to do.”
“And the concern raised around some of these products is you're dulling your instincts, you're outsourcing, um, the decisions that you learn to make as a parent to technology.”
“And almost inviting tech into your life as kind of like a third parent or second parent, you know, whatever your family situation may be.”