Family authority versus artificial intelligence: An analytical sociological study of the transformations of the educational system in the age of intelligent algorithms

Abstract

   This research examines the transformations of family authority in light of the increasing dominance or onslaught of artificial intelligence tools and their generative programs. It aims to analyze the impact of these intelligent algorithms on the structure of the traditional educational system and how they are reshaping the social roles of parents. The study also employs a descriptive-analytical approach from a digital sociology perspective to deconstruct the fundamental relationship between the human actor (family members) and the algorithmic actor (artificial intelligence). The results reveal the emergence of an algorithmic authority that rivals the traditional parental authority function، which is often characterized by apparent neutrality and technical efficiency. This has led to the erosion and dissolution of systemic boundaries and the emergence of hybrid patterns of socialization that differ from traditional frameworks. The study concludes with the necessity of shifting from coercive parental control based on prohibition to a flexible systemic will grounded in critical digital awareness. This shift is crucial given the challenges of instrumental rationalization and the impact of cyberspace on individuals' value systems. The study also offers practical recommendations for strengthening digital family mediation and fostering critical awareness in children