Most Gen Z Adults Open to AI Intimacy, Joi AI Survey Finds

Generative AI is moving beyond workplace tasks into companionship, romance and sexual exploration. The term “AI sexuality” broadly describes attraction to artificial intelligence or openness to intimate relationships with AI systems. Supporters view AI companions as tools for exploring preferences and practicing social interaction, while medical professionals have raised concerns that excessive emotional reliance could affect users’ well-being and their ability to form or sustain relationships with people.

A survey by Joi AI found that more than half of Gen Z and millennial respondents identified with AI sexuality or were open to intimate relationships with AI. About 60% said such interactions could improve their sex lives with real-world partners, highlighting the technology’s potential influence beyond digital settings. The available report did not specify the survey date, sample size or geographic coverage, limiting broader conclusions from the findings.