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16 models · August 2026

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How to Roleplay with ChatGPT

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How to Roleplay with ChatGPT

How to roleplay with ChatGPT in 2026: copy-ready prompts, GPT-Live voice mode, and why consumer ChatGPT fails as organisational practice at work.

Toby Sinclair•10/8/2025
How Mews Boosted Interview Confidence at Scale Using Real Talk Studio AI Roleplays

Career

How Mews Boosted Interview Confidence at Scale Using Real Talk Studio AI Roleplays

How Mews used AI roleplay to raise interviewer confidence across more than 300 managers - without adding yet another classroom hiring course.

Toby Sinclair•7/16/2025
How UCFB Used Real Talk Studio to Help Students Build Real-World Negotiation Skills

Career

How UCFB Used Real Talk Studio to Help Students Build Real-World Negotiation Skills

How UCFB used AI roleplay so sports-business students could practise real negotiation in the room, not just sit through the theory of the deal.

Toby Sinclair•7/16/2025

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