Robots
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AI Wireheading: What Is the Danger of Reward-obsessed Sex Robots?
AI doesn’t experience addiction as humans do, but it can exhibit crippling addiction-like behavior. -
Bots with Benefits? Study Shows Women Seek Robot Friendships, Men Prefer Sexbots
Examining the links between gender and social dominance in relationship style. -
AI Sex Dolls Are Not Embraced by Everyone in the Love Doll Community
Often viewed as muses, today’s synthetic companions offer an outlet for human creativity. -
Robot Dating Could Make the World a Better Place
But what types of human-robot connections should we encourage and tolerate? -
The Sex Robot Industry Needs More Diverse Manufacturing Teams
Hyper-sexualized white female sex robots attract only a small portion of the potential sexbot market. -
The Case for ‘Real Love’ in Human-Robot Relationships
Mimicry and emotional behavior may be all that's needed to create genuine affection. -
Men with Hostile Sexist Beliefs More Likely to Desire Sexbots: Study
Interest in objectifying women may lead people to objectify robots for sexual gratification. -
Sex Robot Manufacturing Is in Need of an Ethical Upgrade
The industry should look to the feminist pornography movement to create a more equitable future. -
50 out of 100 People Believe Sex with a Robot Is Cheating
New research from the Kinsey Institute reveals a divide in public perception of human-robot relationships. -
Interested in Marrying a Robot? You’re Not Alone
Human-robot relationships may become normal in the next thirty years (or less). -
Legal Scholars Encourage Regulation of Sex Robots in Australia
A new article from Flinders University acknowledges possible benefits, but warns that sex robots may ‘promote sexual violence.’ -
What the ‘Uncanny Valley’ Means for Robot Love and Sex
Will ultra-realistic robots be highly attractive… or very creepy?
