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. Two juveniles charged in Alabama over AI-generated explicit image of a student

    Two juveniles in Marshall County, Alabama, have been charged over an AI-generated explicit image allegedly made from a high school freshman’s Instagram photo.

  2. Match survey says 39% of UK singles have used AI in dating, but rejects bot-to-bot dating

    A Match Group survey of 3,000 UK singles finds 39% have used AI in their dating lives, while Match says it takes a hard stance against bot-to-bot dating.

  3. Character.AI’s revised sale notice spells out a sweeping release for Disney

    A revised Character.AI sale notice filed October 30 lists ten terms Disney would get, including a broad release, and sets a November 13 objection deadline.

The lexicon

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Essays

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