When Dad's Wisdom Comes From ChatGPT

About this episode

Halle Newman discusses her article about the shift from parental wisdom to seeking answers from ChatGPT.

Writer Halle Newman talks about her recent piece for Slate, "My Dad Used to Have All the Answers. Now He Asks ChatGPT."

People in this episode

Host: Brian Lehrer

Guest: Halle Newman

Topics covered

• ChatGPT
• fatherhood
• technology
• wisdom
• writing

Keywords

• ChatGPT
• father
• wisdom
• Slate
• Halle Newman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Slate

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