In an era where artificial intelligence seems to be permeating every area of our lives, Eroticism seemed to be the final frontier.. But in recent months, we’ve seen a proliferation of algorithmically generated pornography, highly realistic-looking sex robots, and bots that simulate intimacy and desire. In this way, technology companies are not only redefining the relationship between pleasure, technology, and solitude, but also displaying interesting cultural differences.
According to research by American scholar Jiran Qian, More than 50% of companies using artificial intelligence to create erotic products are located in the US Their project is a version of a “synthetic bride” designed for straight men.
All products born from Silicon Valley are A platform that monetizes attention and sexuality through triple-X content subscriptions If your users are in the minority. These bots are programmed for immediate consumption, which Qian says reflects a culture that understands sex as a service and dating as an algorithm.
Development is underway in China targeting young women. The dominant model is an idealized boyfriend who provides emotional intimacy.
On the other side of the world, in China, where the main developments in romantic artificial intelligence are directed, this phenomenon has a different face. For young women, the dominant model is not the complacent girlfriend but the idealized boyfriend.
Platforms like Xingye and Zhumeng Dao create sensitive, caring, and protective male characters for users who aren’t looking for overt sexuality. emotional intimacy, In a society where human relationships are strained due to work pressure, social control, and a declining birthrate.
in fact, There are already voices close to the Chinese government who believe these bots are a threat to family order.because they are worried that the analog link will be replaced and discourage them from becoming mothers.
Sex robots have a long history, dating back to Pygmalion and Frankenstein.
But demonizing these innovations blinds us to the many opportunities they offer, as they have the potential to help people who are lonely, elderly, or live with a disability. It can also be a therapeutic space or a space for self-awareness.
This is far from a modern discussion, as sex robots are older than we think. From Pygmalion to Dr. Frankenstein’s MonsterFor centuries, men and women have fantasized about machines that embody what human love cannot sustain.
What’s new today is not fantasy, but its industrializationBecause artificial intelligence transforms what was previously myth and science fiction into an interactive experience. Most obviously, these systems reproduce and amplify gender bias with bodies and voices designed to confirm heteronormative expectations.
In that sense, as British author Jenny Kleeman suggests, these inventions can help us. a kind of unpleasant mirrormakes us ask ourselves what parts of humanity are negotiable when it comes to desire and love.
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