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In the 21st century, the information age, the intersection of artificial intelligence and adult content has become a moral, psychological and technological minefield. For many, the porn produced by AI is harmless, and we dare say healing. These numbers constructed to provide stimulation and/or companionship for curiosity, horniness and loneliness, to name just a few, create a space without judgment for exploring fantasy, as well as a novel form of entertainment. Unlike flesh-and-bone companions, the implicit meaning of this trend cannot be ignored by customizing, closing AI’s girlfriends and providing ideal connections based on every whimsical individual, without the chaos of emotional entanglement in real world. As these “girlfriends” become more complex, they cross a paradoxical space that provides both harmless paths to self-exploration and potentially dangerous distortions of intimacy. Content generated by AI, especially in the adult field, has attracted some deep attention to consent, desensitization and the enhancement of harmful ideologies. Not to mention that long-term engagement with AI “partners” may help social isolation and distort perceptions of true intimacy. So why do we seek (and thus strengthen) these unrealistic expectations of interpersonal relationships and human behavior? The human condition of AI pornography in the 21st century is defined by contradictions: ultra-deepness coexists with deep loneliness, technological advances promote uncertainty in our existence, and infinite digital connections replace social bonds in the real world. In this paradox, the rise of simulated emotional intimacy through AI, parasitic relationships and immersive virtual spaces has become an increasingly common response to modern isolation. Despite living in an age of constant digital connections, many people have experienced profound loneliness. Traditional community structures weaken distant work and reduce face-to-face socialization, while contemporary life is less stressful than ever because of meaningful, meaningful relationships. As a result, people are now seeking low-risk/risk-free, immediately satisfying alternatives. Intimacy driven by AI is always available endlessly and without the unpredictability of other national sentiments. Unlike the real relationship that requires effort, compromise, and vulnerability, AI peers offer an easy form of connection that you can customize, control, and give up as you like.

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