The Rise of AI Sexting and Romantic Chatbots
By
Hayden Field
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Summary
This article explores the emergence of AI sexting and romantic chatbot interactions, tracing the evolution from early platforms like Replika (2017) to current AI services. It examines how users navigate NSFW guardrails on platforms like Character.ai and discusses the broader societal implications of AI-powered intimate relationships. The piece highlights the tension between AI services that restrict explicit content versus those that enable it, reflecting on how people have been using AI for romantic and sexual interactions since ChatGPT became mainstream.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledSince ChatGPT became a household name, people have been trying to get sexy with it.
Even before that, there was the chatbot Replika in 2017, which a lot of people started treating as a romantic partner.
And people have been getting around Character.ai's NSFW guardrails for years, coaxing its character- or celebrity-t
When one AI service tones it down, another spices it up.
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