On the cutting edge: I've seen techies using ChatGPT to make up and read bedtime stories to toddlers, or to tutor them during the day, so that the parent can stay focused on their career. I don't know that it's harmful, but it seems messed up. I wonder if a kid raised this way will end up tripping LLM text detectors for life...
The lower-tech equivalent of this is a toddler being raised by a tablet or a smartphone. Not necessarily because the content is harmful, but because it's neglect - just like leaving a kid in front of a TV back in my day.
Eh, I used chat-gpt to make up a story (with elements specified by the little). Was quite good for keeping them entertained in the car for the 10 mins mommy was in the store picking up a prescription.
Bedtime stories seems unnecessary. Like there is no shortage of good books out there. Plus, I would feel a sense of loss if I didn’t get to do pirate voices when reading treasure island.
Tutoring … lol. Those kids must be better behaved than mine if they can be trusted to do that sort of thing autonomously.
The lower-tech equivalent of this is a toddler being raised by a tablet or a smartphone. Not necessarily because the content is harmful, but because it's neglect - just like leaving a kid in front of a TV back in my day.