Pervasive Teledildonics: How AI Aims to Impact Human sexuality

Abstract

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, sexual technology sales have increased all over the world, especially for devices allowing users to connect with each other or the internet. The convergence of sexualtechnology with pervasivecomputing and artificial intelligence (AI) introduces a new era of human-robot interactions. Sexual technology, ranging from smart sex toys to humanoid sex robots, now incorporates pervasive computing principles and/or AI to enhance intimate experiences. These devices leverage ubiquitous computing capabilities, adaptability, and context awareness to increase sexual satisfaction and integrate into users' lives. The integration of these technologies into intimate interactions raises questions on how these changes will affect different Webs of Life, in eluding but not limited to, the Web of People, the Web of Things and the Web of Health. From health and cybersecurity risks to the reshaping of human-human and human-robot interactions, this paper addresses the challenges at the intersection of sexual technologies, pervasive computing, AI and human-machine interactions. Emphasizing the importance of monitoring changes and increasing cybersecurity to create safe, consensual, and secure intimate experiences.