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. EVA AI, Intimate, Paradot, Fizzz and Kokoa AI are missing from Apple’s App Store

    Five AI companion apps, including EVA AI, Paradot and Fizzz, can no longer be found on Apple’s App Store, while SynClub stays listed with a new 18+ rating.

  2. EU Digital Fairness Act proposal keeps a switch-off for relationship-simulating chatbots

    The European Commission’s Digital Fairness Act proposal would let users switch off features that keep them engaged by simulating interpersonal relations.

  3. England and Wales’ new porn offenses also reach realistic generated images

    Since November 6, possessing or publishing three kinds of pornographic images is a crime in England and Wales, and the law applies to any image that looks real.

The lexicon

130 terms, from addictive intimacy to voice cloning. Start anywhere and scroll on.

Essays

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