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

Wired · August 14, 2026 at 6:45 AM

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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