I always wanted grandchildren. AI and an uncertain future have complicated that dream.
My children are adults, but I haven't stopped worrying about them. Now AI has me questioning what kind of future my generation is leaving them.
The author, a baby boomer with two millennial children, has spent nearly 40 years worrying about her kids' safety. The rise of AI has added a new layer of concern. Although the author once longed for grandchildren, she now feels overwhelmed by the burden of leaving a potentially uncertain future to another generation. As a parent who worries, she acknowledges her failure to create a utopian world and her responsibility for the children she raised.
Despite her admiration for those who choose to have children in the face of such concerns, the author finds it increasingly difficult to remain optimistic about raising another generation, especially given the impending environmental crisis. She admits that it's hard to gauge the level of fear one should feel about the future and expresses deep regret for passing on this anxiety to future generations.
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