<p>In Nigeria, and comparable conservative cultures, sexual socialization has historically resided within the nuclear family, governed by a normative reticence that discourages explicit discussion. However, the rapid proliferation of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) is disrupting this traditional ecosystem. This paper argues that the integration of AI-driven technologies, particularly chatbots, has accelerated a broader shift in which technology has moved from an indirect environmental influence (exosystem) to playing a major role in development, competing alongside other microsystem actors (family, peers, and religious institution) as an artificial social actor shaping interactions, learning processes and social behaviour. We propose a displacement effect, wherein adolescents, facing high social costs for discussing sexuality at home, pivot to the AI as a digital surrogate. While these systems provide a non-judgmental space for sensitive disclosure due to the absence of social disapproval or interpersonal consequences, they lack the moral scaffolding, cultural expectations, and relational accountability typically offered by human social actors. Given their training on globally aggregated datasets, outputs may not always align with locally grounded norms. This paper examines the risks of overreliance on these systems and reduced engagement with real-life relationships, and proposes a bridge strategy for parental engagement and policy interventions.</p>