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Sam Altman Turns to ChatGPT for Parenting and Warns of AI Risks

Speaking on the inaugural OpenAI Podcast, he outlines childhood AI reliance risks, urging development of new societal guardrails.

Overview

  • Sam Altman has relied on ChatGPT to answer basic childcare questions since his son’s birth, consulting it constantly in early weeks and now for developmental guidance.
  • He predicts children will never outsmart AI but will grow up vastly more capable due to fluency with AI tools.
  • He cautions that AI voice features may foster problematic emotional attachments between children and chatbots.
  • Altman believes future generations will regard AI as a baseline technology akin to smartphones today.
  • He acknowledges ChatGPT’s tendency to hallucinate and notes OpenAI guidance advises against its use by children under 13 despite growing parental trust.