Sam Altman questions how you raise a newborn without ChatGPT in Jimmy Fallon appearance

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman made a candid revelation during his recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Altman said he can’t imagine raising his newborn son without ChatGPT.

The tech leader, who co-founded the company behind the revolutionary AI chatbot, shared intimate details about how the technology has become an indispensable parenting tool in his household.

Altman, who welcomed his first child with his husband eight months ago, admitted to using ChatGPT for everyday parenting challenges. “I cannot imagine having gone through, like, figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT,” he told Fallon, acknowledging that “clearly, people did it for a long time no problem,” but emphasizing how much he has relied on it.

The CEO recounted a particularly anxious moment at a party when another parent mentioned that six-month-olds typically crawl. Worried that his son wasn’t hitting this milestone, Altman retreated to the bathroom to consult ChatGPT. The AI’s response not only reassured him that his child’s development was normal but offered personalized advice, noting that as CEO of OpenAI, he’s likely surrounded by high-achievers and might be projecting those expectations onto his infant.

Beyond parenting advice, Altman highlighted ChatGPT’s broader impact on society. He emphasized how the technology serves as “a sort of equalizing force,” providing everyone access to expert-level advice that was previously available only to the wealthy. “The richest, most powerful person in the world got the same piece of hardware that, you know, billions of other people got,” he said, drawing parallels to the iPhone’s democratizing effect.

ChatGPT users regularly contact OpenAI with success stories, particularly regarding healthcare. Altman shared that people frequently report inputting symptoms into ChatGPT, receiving suggestions for medical tests, and ultimately finding diagnoses that had eluded them.

However, Altman acknowledged concerns about the rapid pace of technological change. The three-year-old platform has been adopted faster than any technology in history, and he worries about society’s ability to adapt, particularly regarding job displacement and potential misuse.

Still, he remains optimistic about AI’s trajectory, hoping that within five years, these models will be “curing diseases.”