Some hits, some misses, and who knows what’s yet to come? Science fiction has never really strived to be prophetic. Mostly the genre has used speculation to draw attention to social issues of the day; a funhouse mirror held up to mankind. And when it has tried to gaze into a crystal ball, sci-fi’s track record is more than a bit lacking—to be polite. Especially in regards to the future of sexuality. But it’s fun to look at some notable books and films that tried to envision what sex w...| Future of Sex
AI image generation could do wonders towards interpreting subconscious desires The inability to recall our erotic dreams as well as reflect on them meaningfully may soon be a thing of the past, compliments of a novel artificial intelligence application developed by the Modem design group. Unlike many other potentially life-changing technologies, Modem’s Dream Recorder isn’t a staggering high-ticket item, instead it’s totally open source. Therefore, anyone with a certain amount of electr...| Future of Sex
Before we let machines shape our future, we must teach them what truly matters AI alignment is a term I encounter frequently, as in aligning artificial intelligence with human values—but those values are seldom specified. A more narrow definition refers to how AI performs and completes specific tasks—operating in alignment with desired outcomes. But somehow I’ve missed the part where we—globally—put our heads together and decided exactly what values and rights we want AI to hold d...| Future of Sex
How a new, erotic renaissance may be right around the corner Utopias—visions of a perfect society—have always been totally subjective. Or, to put it simply: one person’s dream is another’s nightmare. That being said, dreaming of utopias can still be entertaining and even therapeutic: in them often being the optimism that humanity can someday, somehow create a perfect world. With both that playfulness—and acknowledging that this won’t be ideal for everyone—here is speculation on ...| Future of Sex
What takes science, art, and a lot of skill may soon be as easy as one, two, three Ever wondered what goes into highly personalized, uniquely styled, and largely hand-made sexbots? Pulling back the curtain, several prominent manufacturers have now begun detailing exactly what goes into producing their one-of-a-kind synthetic companions. Definitely interesting, especially in light of how rapidly the industry’s been growing over the last few years, due to how enthusiastically consumers show i...| Future of Sex
Future of Sex investigates how unregulated AI systems are imperiling our personal liberties, as well as the world we all inhabit| Future of Sex
Future of Sex speculates about what it may take for virtual reality to become more accessible and sexually immersive| Future of Sex
Future of Sex examines why the pleasure tech industry could be facing hard times - and why it might be better for it| 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
Future of Sex presents a look at the almost limitless erotic possibilities smart sextoys provide lovers all over the world| Future of Sex
Future of Sex looks at the possible sexual health-related benefits AI might someday offer us| Future of Sex
Future of Sex explores how augmented reality glasses combined with AI might take reading erotic stories and books to the next level| Future of Sex
Future of Sex reviews a survey finding sextoy usage may provide many relationship benefits| Future of Sex
Future of Sex ponders what dating and relationships will be like in the years ahead - especially when one or more of our partners might be virtual| Future of Sex