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San Francisco father goes viral for having AI chatbot read to his baby

Original: 'Parenting hits different when you work in AI': A San Francisco father is going viral for letting a chatbot read to his baby

A father working in AI in San Francisco is drawing widespread attention after revealing that he lets a chatbot read bedtime stories to his baby. The story has struck a chord online, with many debating whether delegating reading time to artificial intelligence is a clever use of technology or a worrying sign for parent-child bonding and early childhood development.

Why now: The unusual use of AI in everyday parenting touches a nerve in ongoing debates about technology's role in family life.

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