A father and child look at a laptop screen showing multiple AI generated portraits of a “typical dad” while discussing how technology shapes public perceptions of fatherhood.

AI Keeps Stereotyping Dads. What That Means for Real Fathers and Real Families

New research on AI image outputs shows stereotyped depictions of fathers. This article explores how those images shape expectations of dads, why it matters for families, and what the UK should do next.