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Sam Altman’s viral suggestion to use ChatGPT to generate kid-friendly car ride podcasts sparked a firestorm of backlash, with critics warning that AI undermines authentic parent-child bonding. While Altman champions AI as a parenting tool—even claiming he couldn’t have raised a newborn without it—many parents argue that tech should never replace real human connection. As AI adoption surges across households, companies push family-focused apps and roles like “family tech managers,” yet public sentiment remains skeptical, especially among youth. Amid rising lawsuits and growing concern over AI’s encroachment on personal life, the debate centers on whether technology can—or should—help us connect more deeply with those we love.

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