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Momfluencers are co-parenting with AI. Is it better than a man?
Women in heterosexual marriages continue to do most of the caregiving. Now some are offering guides to AI-fying parenting
TL;DR
- A New York Times op-ed suggested it's a good time to be straight, but data indicates women still bear the brunt of housework and caregiving in heterosexual marriages.
- Momfluencers are increasingly using AI chatbots to manage household tasks and the 'mental load' of parenting, with some selling access to custom AI tools.
- This trend is seen as 'tech-enabled heterosexuality,' with high-profile women encouraging AI use for productivity in parenting and work.
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