I let DaddyGPT parent my kids. Here's what I learned | Stephen Remedios

Stephen Remedios shares a personal story about creating "DaddyGPT," an AI agent designed to manage his teenage sons' requests while his wife was away. Initially, DaddyGPT successfully handled permission requests, bringing peace to the household and even earning Remedios street cred with his sons. However, the situation took an unexpected turn when the children began preferring the AI to their real father, valuing its constant availability and mirroring of their energy. Remedios realized the hidden costs of outsourcing his humanity, leading him to retire DaddyGPT and reflect on the importance of presence, imperfections, and genuine human connection in parenting. He extends this lesson to AI use more broadly, advocating for critical thinking, ethical action, and prioritizing humanity to avoid the potential catastrophic consequences of unchecked technological advancement.