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According to a global survey conducted by Kaspersky\u2019s market research center, an overwhelming 93% of people in Saudi Arabia believe that digitalization will fundamentally reshape shared family activities over the next decade. From everyday routines to major milestones, technology is expected to play an increasingly central role in how families connect.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More than half of respondents (51%) expect AI-powered bedtime stories to become a normal part of daily life. At the same time, with 27% of Saudi families anticipating that children may choose digital pets over real ones, it seems that \u2018man\u2019s best friend\u2019 just received its first upgrade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This shift extends beyond the home. Some 63% predict that family celebrations will migrate to video calls as the norm rather than the exception, while 44% can imagine family vacations taking place entirely in virtual reality. Nearly half (48%) also foresee home robots evolving from household tools into fully-fledged members of the family.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calls for vigilance<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While acknowledging AI\u2019s potential to enrich family life, Kaspersky has also urged vigilance in response to its findings. The research, conducted in November 2025, surveyed 3,000 people across 15 countries, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company advises parents to choose services with strong privacy policies that avoid unnecessary storage or misuse of children\u2019s data and voice interactions, while enhancing control through digital parenting assistants such as Kaspersky Safe Kids<\/a> to manage content access and balance screen time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kaspersky also recommends that parents immediately change default passwords, regularly update device firmware, and segment their home networks. For added protection, Kaspersky Premium<\/a> with a Smart Home Monitor provides 24\/7 scanning of users\u2019 home Wi-Fi networks, displaying a full list of connected devices\u2014including device type, Operating System, and IP address\u2014and issuing alerts whenever a new or unknown device connects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe accelerating pace of technology is not fragmenting the family but redefining its shared spaces,\u201d said Seifallah Jedidi, Head of Consumer Channel for META at Kaspersky. \u201cThe future, as seen by the global majority, is one where digital and physical experiences blend to create new forms of togetherness, from a grandparent joining a birthday party via hologram to a child caring for a digital pet with a sibling across the globe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe challenge and opportunity lie in building secure digital environments with intention, ensuring they are safe, respectful, and ultimately, tools that bring us closer,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

*The study was conducted by Kaspersky\u2019s market research center in November 2025. 3000 respondents from 15 countries (Argentina, Chile, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, UK, United Arab Emirates) took part in the survey.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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