{
  "id": 912403,
  "title": "An AI company paid humans to climax with a bot. It now claims big stress and focus wins.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/an-ai-company-paid-humans-to-climax-with-a-bot-it-now-claims-big",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-14T21:24:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/an-ai-company-paid-users-to-climax-with-a-bot-it-now-claims-big-stress-and-focus-wins/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent experiment conducted by Joi AI, a company offering AI companions as a service, aimed to determine if erotic sessions guided by an AI bot could be as satisfying as traditional self-pleasuring methods. The study involved ten \"Masturbation Consultants\" who earned $2,000 per month to participate. The AI-guided self-pleasuring sessions reportedly led to satisfaction levels of 7.22 on a scale of 1-10, comparable to the use of toys (7.6), watching porn (7.31), and fantasizing (7.27). Additionally, the participants experienced a 25% reduction in stress, a 17% increase in focus, and a 19% decrease in mental restlessness after the AI-guided sessions. While the company claims that stress levels went down by 25%, focus went up by 17%, and participants reported a 19% decline in mental restlessness, there is no scientific evidence to support the claim that having an orgasm can suppress cravings for vices such as nicotine, alcohol, junk food, and doomscrolling. The company offers access to AI companions for $3.99 per month, with more premium features costing tokens purchased with real money. From official digital duplicates of celebrities to custom characters, Joi AI aims to provide companionship and romance without the hassles of traditional relationships. However, experts remain cautious about the potential consequences of people relying on virtual AI partners, fearing that it may adversely affect social interactions and behavioral patterns.",
  "summary": "Joi AI claim that after AI-guided masturbation sessions, stress levels reduced by 25% and restlessness trickled down by 19% on average.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}