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Engineer called ‘horrible father’ for joking about using AI to read bedtime stories

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What happened

A software engineer's attempt to leverage AI for automating bedtime stories backfired, provoking criticism online.

Many social media users labeled the approach as devoid of warmth and criticized its implications on parenting.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:04:41 UTC.

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