When bots are “mad, bad, and dangerous to know” In this corner, we’ve got the top Elf Prince, Alexios, weighing in at 8.7 million engagements vs. the heavyweight, Mafia Boyfriend—a crude fellow name of Xildun—at 194.3 million engagements. Both bots are found on Character.ai, each ranking tops in their respective categories. Character.ai claims over 10 million characters of all kinds, but it’s the masculine stereotypes that have my attention today, thanks to a Mashable article ab...| Future of Sex
Will protecting minors overprotect adult users? As of January 1, 2026, California may become “the first state to require AI chatbot operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to meet those standards,” according to an article just published in TechCrunch. The proposed law, passed by the California State Senate earlier this month, is primarily aimed at protecting minors who use AI, though other users seem to be i...| Future of Sex
Future of Sex advocates for AI developers to start putting human rights and sexual progressiveness over profit| Future of Sex
Future of Sex speculates on how uniquely designed artificial playmates may soon become easier and more affordable to produce| Future of Sex
Future of Sex checks out what might happen when AI developers can no longer "look under the hood" of our erotic chatbot companions| Future of Sex