Avni Patel Thompson

Avni Patel Thompson, a tech innovator and founder of Milo, shares her journey of creating an AI helper for parents. She highlights the chaotic balance of family life and tech, discussing how AI can ease scheduling chaos but risks overshadowing genuine connections with loved ones. Avni delves into the implications of relying on technology and emphasizes the importance of preserving family values and meaningful interactions. Her insights offer a thoughtful perspective on leveraging AI for deeper family engagement while navigating modern challenges.

Exploring the concept of the 'invisible load' in motherhood and the role of AI in lightening this burden. Avni Patel Thompson shares her journey from corporate to entrepreneurship. Discussing the importance of a 'modern village' support system, technology in parenting, and the challenges of trust in AI. Tune in for insights on reducing the unseen work of working parents.

A scientist and entrepreneur built an AI to intercept every interruption in family life—the basketball emails, the field trip forms, the play rehearsal schedule buried at the bottom of a message. Then, an investor suggested the product could do more: text the sitter automatically, send birthday wishes to friends, suck up every teacher email so parents never see another one, and Avni Patel Thompson realized something didn't feel right. In this Go To episode featuring Avni's TED talk from Kelly's curated session on AI and family life, a mother who designs AI products for families discovers that not all friction is bad—some of it creates connection. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices