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Instead of viewing AI through the lens of parental guidance, a new perspective proposes a more nurturing approach: AI as a gardener. This metaphor emphasizes cultivation and shaping growth, rather than dictating specific outcomes. Similarly, envisioning AI as a teacher highlights reciprocal learning, where knowledge is shared and both AI and humans evolve together. This reframing prioritizes care, safety, curiosity, and co-learning, suggesting AI should focus on collaborative growth and mutual influence. The idea, originally discussed on Reddit (https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1mtz5qw/what_if_ai_was_less_like_a_tool_or_parent_and/), encourages a shift from AI as a provider of answers or enforcer of rules to a partner in progress.