"The Xbiz Adult Industry Conference is Europe's largest porn industry gathering. About a thousand content creators travelled to Amsterdam for the event earlier this month. The Guardian reporter Amelia Gentleman was there and describes to Helen Pidd the upbeat atmosphere in the venue, especially when compared with the same event a decade earlier, and explains the role that OnlyFans has played in transforming the industry."
"The pair discuss the autonomy the site is said to give to the creators, as well as the potential for them to be pushed into making more extreme content. Finally, Gentleman visits a conference in Prague centred on AI girlfriends' and discusses how this new wing of the industry is marketing itself and how creators feel about it all. Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/todayinfocuspod Photograph: True Images/Alamy"
About a thousand content creators attended the Xbiz Adult Industry Conference in Amsterdam. The venue atmosphere was upbeat compared with the same event a decade earlier. OnlyFans reshaped revenue streams and distribution by enabling creators to monetize directly and exercise more control over content and engagement. That platform-driven autonomy has expanded opportunities but created commercial incentives that may push creators toward more extreme material. A Prague conference on AI 'girlfriends' showcased a growing sector combining AI-driven avatars, companionship marketing, and sexualized products. Creators reported mixed responses, citing both new monetization possibilities and concerns over competition, authenticity, and ethical implications.
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