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Parents are increasingly utilizing AI for both creative pursuits, such as generating images from bedtime stories using Midourney, and managing the mental load of parenting. While some technologies like the Omi necklace track child temperament and school assignments, other parents raise concerns about the resulting 'surveillance state aspect.' This trend shows that parents are turning to AI not necessarily because they are lazy, but because modern parenting often feels overwhelming.
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