AIrotic

what is synthetic intimacy?

Synthetic Intimacy

noun Emotional or erotic closeness that is produced, mediated, or entirely simulated by artificial systems.

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“AIrotic” combines the words “erotic” and “AI”. It is about the intersection of eroticism and artificial intelligence: chatbots and companions, synthetic bodies and voices, and what they reveal about human desire.

News

  1. Wabi, the new startup from Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda, raises $55 million

    Wabi, the personal AI agent from Replika founder Eugenia Kuyda, raised $55 million at a $1.25 billion valuation, TechCrunch reports. It is not a companion app.

  2. Alberta bill would cover AI-made intimate content and threats to share it

    Alberta’s Bill 33, introduced October 27, would extend its intimate image law to deepfakes, audio and threats, with a new offence of up to two years in jail. It has not passed.

  3. Florida sues the operator of AI platform A2E over nudify tools and child abuse imagery

    Florida’s attorney general filed a civil suit against Rengstorff Consulting, operator of A2E, alleging its tools nudify real people, including children. He seeks an injunction.

The lexicon

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Essays

98 essays, articles and stories on the artificial lover in literature, film, theory and the market.