I use AI at home because I'm a working mom. It saves me 10 hours a week, and I'm tired of the backlash.

Cara Katz says parents who use AI should not be judged. Courtesy of Cara Katz Cara Katz is a 36-year-old working mom to a toddler. She has been using AI at work for at least six years. She said people shouldn't judge moms who use AI — they aren't the ones to blame for the ethical concerns around it. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Cara Katz. It has been edited for length and clarity. A little over a year ago, AI became more prevalent in my mom communities than it had b...