The latest unexpected use for AI? Having a practice run of a challenging discussion before doing it IRL. ChatGPT-sceptic Helen Coffey finds out if generating a conversation buddy is the key to cracking sensitive discourse “It’s me, Anne – first-time user – and I’d just like to know the best way to talk to my teenage son about sex, please?” “Great question: don’t make the talk into a major event. Instead, maybe try smaller, more open conversations… Why not have the conversation whilst driving?