Sam Altman Is Using ChatGPT to Raise His Newborn—and So Are Other Parents
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently shared a personal twist to the AI revolution: he’s been using ChatGPT to help with parenting his 3-month-old baby.
Speaking on OpenAI’s new podcast, Altman revealed he was “constantly asking ChatGPT” for advice during his son’s early weeks—from understanding baby behavior to tracking developmental milestones.
“People have raised babies without ChatGPT for thousands of years,” Altman said. “I just don’t know how I could have done it without it.”
While the idea isn’t entirely new—many overwhelmed parents have long relied on Google or parenting forums—Altman’s choice of AI over traditional search highlights a growing trend: parents are turning to generative AI for real-time, conversational support in the chaotic world of child-rearing.
Is ChatGPT the New Baby Whisperer?
Though using AI for parenting advice may sound risky—especially with known issues like hallucinated facts—it may actually feel safer for some than navigating Facebook parenting groups or obscure mom blogs. Many parents admit they just need quick answers, day or night.
Altman isn’t the only one. Former OpenAI communicator Andrew Mayne mentioned a dad who used ChatGPT’s voice mode to entertain his toddler with stories about Thomas the Tank Engine. One hour later, the child was still enthralled.
“Kids love voice mode,” Altman chimed in.
The iPad Kids of AI?
Altman touched on the bigger picture: children born today will grow up believing AI was always part of the world. Recalling a video of a baby tapping on a magazine like it was an iPad, he noted, “Kids born now will just think the world always had extremely smart AI.”
While AI isn’t designed for children under 13, and ChatGPT has no official parental controls, Altman acknowledges that not all effects will be positive. He warned of “problematic parasocial relationships” and emphasized the need for society to create new guardrails.
“There will be problems,” he said. “But the upsides will be tremendous.”
As AI increasingly blends into everyday family life—from soothing babies to answering toddler questions—the question isn’t whether parents will use AI. It’s how we’ll adapt to its presence in homes, strollers, and bedtime routines.
