Can AI raise a child? Modern day parenting struggles vs AI
I recently read something quite controversial, about a company appointing a CEO called Mika. That in itself isn’t the controversy....
The controversy lies in the fact that Mika is an AI humanoid...
Yes, you read that right—an artificial intelligence entity is now making business decisions.
It looks like Artificial Intelligence is here to stay - and as much as an eyebrow raising novelty it is to see an AI CEO at the head of a Polish company, I have been hearing more and more opinions about how AI could slowly be taking over the role of parents too...
At a conference I recently attended, a leading AI expert shared plans to develop an AI teddy bear designed to engage with babies and toddlers.
The idea? To reduce the time adults “need” to spend with children. The moderator’s quick response was, “Let me know when it’s on sale—I want one NOW.” chuckle-chuckle
I won’t lie—that comment struck a chord.
It even made me sad. And it also made me reflect deeply on parenting.
Parenting is hard. It’s messy, exhausting, and sometimes thankless. But isn’t that the point?
It’s also the most human thing we’ll ever do.
AI may be capable of many things, but it can never replicate the warmth of a parent’s embrace or the comfort of being rocked to sleep in loving arms.
Did you know that a newborn’s skin is their first fully developed organ?
Physical closeness is not just comforting—it’s essential for their survival.
Babies need human connection to regulate their breathing, heartbeat, and emotions.
AI can never replace that, no matter how advanced it becomes.
As our children grow, their Absorbent Mind takes in everything around them—our words, our touch, our presence. It’s through us that they learn where they belong, who they are, and what they’re capable of.
And isn’t that why we became parents in the first place? To guide them, nurture them, and help them unlock their limitless human potential?
The first six years of their lives are fleeting. They are also foundational.
We get to be their guides, their heroes, their safe haven. Let’s not outsource that to a machine.
So, here’s my question to you:Would you buy an AI teddy bear for your child’s next birthday?
I’d love to hear your thoughts :)
In the meantime, let me raise a virtual toast to you: To the parents in the trenches.
To those who keep showing up, even on the hard days.
You are raising extraordinary humans—and the world will one day thank you for it.
XoXo Mags Salton
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