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AI company hires 'masturbation consultants' for self-pleasure study

AI companion company Joi AI conducted a research project where ten "masturbation consultants" were paid to engage in daily self-stimulation, with six completing the study. Participants used Joi AI's digital companions twice weekly and their own methods on other days, logging mood, energy, and cravings. Preliminary findings suggest a 25% reduction in stress and a 17% increase in focus, with comparable satisfaction to traditional methods. The company also noted a 44% reduction in cravings for vices like nicotine and alcohol among participants. AI

IMPACT Explores novel applications of AI in personal wellness and addiction management, potentially influencing future AI-driven therapeutic tools.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a research project by an AI company that involves human participants engaging in sexual activity with AI companions, which falls under commentary on the intersection of AI and human behavior.

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AI company hires 'masturbation consultants' for self-pleasure study

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  1. Wired — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Mattha Busby ·

    These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI

    Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.”

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “we

    📰 These ‘Masturbation Consultants’ Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI Joi AI hired 10 people to masturbate using AI companions as part of a monthlong “wellness” study. The company claims the practice could help “solve male loneliness.” 📰 Source: Feed: All Latest 🔗 Archive:…

  3. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    These 'Masturbation Consultants' Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI https://www.wired.com/story/these-masturbation-consultants-were-hired-to-pleasure-the

    These 'Masturbation Consultants' Were Hired to Pleasure Themselves With AI https://www.wired.com/story/these-masturbation-consultants-were-hired-to-pleasure-themselves-using-ai/ # AI # Culture # Tech