Many people hesitate to start families in 2025. Due to rising living costs, job uncertainty, and shrinking savings, this fear makes sense. Additionally, the constant talk about artificial intelligence (AI) changing everything adds to the anxiety.
Although social media shows fewer people marrying or having kids, that isn’t the whole truth.
Therefore, Sam Altman’s views carry weight. The OpenAI CEO recently spoke about parenting in the AI era. For those wondering if their kids should even prepare for something like the IIT-JEE, his words matter.
Altman Says AI Will Boost Kids’ Abilities
Altman, who just became a father, shared his thoughts on the first episode of the OpenAI Podcast. He stated, "My kids will never be smarter than AI. They will grow up vastly more capable than we grew up, and able to do things that we cannot imagine. And they'll be really good at using AI."
In other words, he sees AI as a tool—not a rival. His goal is not for kids to outthink machines, but to grow with them. Soon, using ChatGPT and other tools will become second nature for children.
He Relied on ChatGPT as a New Parent
Interestingly, Altman used ChatGPT often after becoming a parent. He said, "Clearly, people have been able to take care of babies without ChatGPT for a long time. I don't know how I would have done that."
Thus, he sees AI as helpful in parenting, not a replacement. He even called himself “extremely kid-pilled”, meaning he strongly supports having children.
But He Also Sees Big Challenges Ahead
However, Altman also admitted that not all parents will be ready for the AI future. Some may struggle to give their children the right tools and education. As a result, kids with limited access to AI or good schooling may fall behind.
Moreover, entry-level jobs could vanish, and average skills may no longer be enough. Therefore, preparing the next generation will become more difficult.
AI Might Affect Our Emotions Too
Altman warned about a less obvious problem. People might form one-sided emotional relationships with AI. He said, “There will be problems. People will develop these somewhat problematic — or, maybe, very parasocial relationships, and, well, society will have to figure out new guardrails.”
Still, he believes AI's positive impact will be greater than its downsides.
Too Much Trust in AI Could Be Dangerous
Finally, Altman highlighted a major concern. People trust ChatGPT too much—even when it gives wrong answers. He said, "People have a very high degree of trust in ChatGPT, which is interesting, because AI hallucinates. It should be the tech that you don't trust that much."
In conclusion, Altman believes AI will reshape parenting, work, and childhood itself. But at the same time, he urges people to stay cautious and aware of the risks.