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

Wired UK · 14 August 2026 at 11:45

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.”

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

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