Columnist Explores Using an AI Chatbot to Handle a Parent's Endless Complaints

A New York Times columnist considers whether an AI chatbot could serve as an infinitely patient sounding board and source of practical help for fielding her mother's endless complaints.

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2026-11-07 11:00 · New York Times AI
Can I Have an A.I. Chatbot Field My Mother’s Endless Complaints?

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