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Drawing on a nationally representative survey of 3,073 parents and carers of children aged 5–18, it summarizes parent-reported use, attitudes, and concerns. 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By comparison, less is known about how AI is used within the home, particularly how parents and children may engage with it together as part of everyday family life.  \nThis report addresses that gap by exploring how families are using AI at home. Itsits alongside our companion studies of children and young people and of teachers, forming part of a wider programme of research that aims to provide a comprehensive picture of AI engagement in 2026.  \nHow we explored the use of AI in the home  \nThis report draws on Ĝ ndings from a nationally representative online survey of 3,073 parents and carers of children aged 5 to 18 in the UK, which was conducted in February 2026 by Savanta on behalf of the National Literacy Trust. Respondents were recruited through Savanta’s online research panel and screened to ensure they were aged 18 or over and had at least one child aged 5 to 18 living in their household. Parents were asked to answer questions about one child aged 5 to 18, typically the child whose birthday was most recent if more than one child fell within this age range.  \nAs this report draws on parents’ accounts, all Ĝ ndings reĝect parent-reported perspectives rather than children’s self-reported experiences. Throughout this report, children and parents who identify as having a special educational need or disability (SEND) are described using parent-reported disability status.  \nIn this survey, parents were asked two questions about AI use, one about using AI for activities with their child1 and the other about their attitudes towards AI2.  \nWhat this report shows  \nOur survey shows that many families in the UK are including generative AI in some aspects of learning, literacy and other activities at home. While around 1 in 2 parents did not use AI as a family at all, the remainder reported using it with their child in some capacity, whether to help with homework, answer questions and support learning beyond school tasks. AI was also being used by some parents as part of creative activities, such as generating images or stories together, particularly among families with younger children.  \n1 ‘How, if at all, are you using generative AI (e.g. ChatGPT, Dall-E, Google Gemini) as a family?’  \n2 ‘How much do you agree with the following statements about generative AI?’  \n© National Literacy Trust 2026 1  \nHowever, parents’ views of AI were mixed and, in some cases, ambivalent. While many recognised the potential for AI to support learning, curiosity and literacy, slightly more parents said they would prefer their child not to use AI than those who were happy for them to do so. Many had concerns about potential inaccuracy, bias and harmful content, and a notable minority of parents lacked conĜdence around helping their child with AI. There was also strong support for schools to play a role in helping children understand AI. Differences in use, conĜdence and attitudes were particularly marked by household income and parent gender, suggesting these  \nhave considerable inĝuence on how families engage with AI at home.  \nKey Ĝndings  \nIn 2026, many families reported using generative AI in the home in some capacity  \nMost families reported using AI with their child in some way, especially parents of younger children, with educational activities being the most common.  \n􀁸 1 in 3 (32 .2%) parents said they did not use AI as a family at home, with the remaining 2 in 3 (67 . 8%) using it in some capacity.  \n􀁸 Among all parents, the most-cited reasons for using AI as a family included helping with homework (28 .7%), answering their child’s questions (24 .6%) and supporting wider l","cbCaitwFtlDqRsz6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitwFtlDqRsz6","pdf",827254,21,"English","# How we explored the use of AI in the home\n# What this report shows\n# Key findings","[{\"question\":\"How common is generative AI use as a family in UK homes in 2026?\",\"answer\":\"About 2 in 3 parents (67.8%) reported using AI in some capacity with their child at home, while 1 in 3 (32.2%) said they did not use AI as a family.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the most common reasons parents use AI with their child?\",\"answer\":\"Parents most often cited helping with homework (28.7%), answering their child’s questions (24.6%), and supporting learning beyond homework (24.0%).\"},{\"question\":\"Why do parents’ views on children using AI differ?\",\"answer\":\"Many recognize potential benefits for learning, curiosity, and literacy, but views are divided due to concerns about inaccuracies, bias, and harmful content, and some parents report limited confidence in helping their child use AI. 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