I remember an evening when one of our relatives, completely convinced by conspiracy theories about AI taking over the world, declared it at the dinner table. Her statement sparked a big argument and everyone had an opinion to share.

On the way home, I found myself thinking: why do people find it so convenient to blame “robots of any kind” for human laziness/mistakes? And how many times have I, a mom of an 18-year-old, dreamed I could pay good money to a robot to handle my problems and answer all the questions I still have pending?

Even though I casually enjoy friendly chats with AI and asking for opinions on various things, I also understand that it’s my responsibility to double-check the facts and decide whether, or to what extent, I should take any of it into consideration and apply it to real life. While I see AI-based tools as a way to quickly get results that otherwise would take me hours or days to find or create, that same relative says she feels used and overtaken by them. But how unique is this problem, and the polarisation it creates, for us human beings at all?

When Gutenberg’s printing press appeared in the 1400s, monks and educators worried it would destroy the art of handwriting, flood society with “cheap” books, and corrupt culture. But it didn’t, instead, it spread literacy and fuelled the Renaissance.

Four hundred years later, musicians and critics were suspicious that phonographs and radios would kill live performance. Did it? No. Live music survived, thrived even, while recorded music expanded access, created new genres, and built an entirely new industry.

In the 1900s, theater actors feared movies would kill stage acting; later, filmmakers worried television would destroy cinema.

When trains became popular, people feared they would ruin communities and even harm human health (doctors believed going too fast could damage your organs!). Did any of these fears fully materialise? No. Life changed, sure but progress didn’t erase the old ways; it complemented them.

End the recent ones: the internet and computers. Office workers worried they’d be replaced by machines. Parents feared kids would lose social skills. Publishers worried books would vanish. Some jobs did disappear, yes – but new ones appeared. Books are still here, alongside eBooks and audiobooks. Digital literacy became as essential as reading itself.

Why AI Will Never Replace Moms

Artificial Intelligence is very sophisticated, it can replicate human behaviors, generate ideas, and analyse data. But it is still just algorithms. Wanna see it’s limitations – ask it to crack a good joke and you’ll see how limited it’ll come. It will never replace everything, and it will definitely never replace motherhood. Because mothering isn’t logistics, it’s the intuition to know your child needs you before they even say a word.

When your 30-year-old calls heartbroken after a breakup, they don’t want what a software can give, they want you: acknowledging their pain, encouraging them to continue on their goals, helping them build resilience, letting them speak and maybe even ordering their favorite pizza for delivery. They don’t really need an advice, they want to be comforted. The problem appears though if you don’t know how to comfort. Then, you should ask ChatGPT to make an emotional intelligence improvement plan!

When your teen panics over grades, they don’t want a productivity hack, they want you to think strategically about routines, exercise, and nutrition, to coach them through stress, remind them that one test won’t define their future and follow up on them later.

And when they actually ask for AI advice, you want them to be able to formulate a question that gets a decent answer. Let’s say, instead of asking “How to find a job in London” and getting very random guidance, they could start with “Revise my CV for X position and guide me on how I should organise my career, and what skills you think I’m lacking to get a job at X company.”

AI follows our commands; it doesn’t think for us, it doesn’t interpret, and it doesn’t see the whole picture unless we are intelligent enough to explain it to it.

When your child replies to your message, “Mom, I’m fine,” AI reads it as a positive message, but you, seeing & feeling the context, might read it as “Something’s wrong.” That’s motherhood: a mega algorithm personalised for each child, data gained by years of love, experience, and intuition. Irreplaceable, truly.

Where AI Can Help Modern Moms

Where AI Can Help Modern Moms

Now, this isn’t to say AI has no role. Think of it as your digital PA: handling the small things so you can focus on the big things: the emotional guidance, wisdom, and love only you can provide.

1. Staying Connected to Teen & Adult Kids

• ChatGPT – Helps find the right words when you’re too tired to think or suggests creative ways to show love from afar.
• TimeTree – A shared family calendar to prevent scheduling collisions with sports, work, or exams.
• Canary – A family check-in app to see when your teen gets home safely, without endless texts.

2. Keeping Your Own Life on Track (Because Moms Need Care Too)

• Withings ScanWatch 2 – Monitors sleep, heart health, energy, and stress so burnout doesn’t sneak up on you.
• Oura Ring – Gives daily readiness scores and insights to balance work stress, workouts, and recovery.
• Calm or Headspace – Quick mental resets between meetings, school drop-offs, and parenting moments.
• Life App – Tracks menstrual cycles, ovulation, perimenopause symptoms, and energy patterns. Its AI offers personalised insights and reminders, helping you plan workouts, manage stress, and schedule medical check-ups without adding mental load.

3. Managing Day-to-Day Chaos Like a Pro

• Notion AI – A workspace for busy professional moms: family notes, project plans, personal goals—all organised with AI.
• TickTick – Task management and habit tracking for personal and professional life, keeping you from drowning in Post-its.
• Goblin.Tools – Breaks overwhelming tasks (“Plan holiday dinner”) into actionable steps.

Moms + AI = The Real Power Duo

Here’s the simple truth: AI isn’t a competitor, it’s a tool. And like any tool, it only works when you use it (and have reception). It doesn’t mother. But it supports. It remembers appointments while you give the pep talk. It tracks your health while you live your life. It organises your week while you deliver the unconditional love only a mom can.

So let AI handle the tasks while you do the real work: listening, guiding, and loving. Because AI may help manage the chaos, but it will never replace your intuition or your heart.