People have some complex feelings around the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). However, most people can find a way to incorporate some AI into their lives to improve them.
For example, chatbots like Copilot, ChatGPT and others can help people craft all types of communications – both verbal and written. This can be especially beneficial to newly separated or divorced parents who have to communicate regularly about their children in a way that is neutral and effective.
Chatbots can help keep communications from being negative or passive-aggressive. They can also help respond to negative texts, emails, parenting app messages and face-to-face communications in a way that doesn’t react to the negativity and focuses the communication back on the child, where it belongs.
Many chatbots “learn” a person’s communication style after a while, so they can more closely reflect how they would speak or write. This doesn’t mean that you should rely on a chatbot every time you need to communicate with your co-parent. However, if you get help with some tricky conversations early on, you can likely soon learn to communicate without that help.
Important precautions to take when using a chatbot
It’s important not to include personal or confidential information when using a chatbot. Keep it generic. Don’t include full names, addresses, court case numbers or attorneys’ names, for example. Chatbots gather information from all over when preparing responses. That means there’s a chance (although not a significant one) that your personal information could end up in a response to someone else.
Further, you shouldn’t rely on a chatbot for legal information. If you do look something up, at least verify the answer with the source it provides. Legal information provided by a chatbot may not be accurate, current or applicable to your situation. That’s just one reason why having a trusted legal representative is key as you navigate divorce, child custody and other matters.
