AI is useful in human resources, worker training, and professional development. One new AI-powered application, called Avenues, trains social workers through virtual reality scenarios using an Oculus VR headset, natural language processor, and a database of past child welfare cases. The social worker is confronted with various domestic situations and asked to decide on the best course of action, such as remove a child from the house or offer parents different support services. Created by Accenture, the Avenues application takes social workers through an immersive training experience that includes much of ambiguity and stress of real-life situations but allows them to practice making the tough decisions without real-life consequences.