A profound transformation in intimacy is occurring amidst global crises, yet it often goes unnoticed. Technology is reshaping how people connect intimately, with declines in sexual relations and increases in tech usage highlighting this shift. Many resist acknowledging the extent of this change due to a lack of familiarity with new technologies like AI companions. Gen Z is challenging previous assumptions, blending digital relationships with human desires in new and emerging ways, indicating a changing landscape of intimacy.
Many people lack experience with emerging technologies, such as AI companions and immersive digital media, making it difficult to grasp their power.
We comfort ourselves with the belief that human connection will always exceed artificial alternatives or the idea that nothing will ever match the beauty of face-to-face love.
While most of Gen Z expresses interest in a romantic relationship with another human, their embrace of chatbots as companions and their enjoyment of anime porn reveal a new intimacy landscape.
Tech's role in sex and connection is growing, whether we like it or not.
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