How AI Is Reshaping Intimacy and Sexual Health

How much trust would you place in artificial intelligence for your most personal concerns? A recent ZipHealth survey of 1,000 people reveals surprising attitudes about AI's growing role in relationships, from diagnosing sexual health issues to replacing human companionship. This article breaks down the findings, offering a closer look at how AI is reshaping human connection in ways we never imagined.

Key takeaways

• 3 in 5 people would trust an AI tool over a doctor to diagnose erectile dysfunction (ED).
• 1 in 4 people would be comfortable with their partner being intimate with a sex robot modeled after themselves.
• 37% of Gen Zers have used ChatGPT to navigate feelings of loneliness.
• 14% of people would rather confide in an AI chatbot about intimate issues than talk to their partner.
• 2 in 5 people consider it cheating if their partner is intimate with a sex robot modeled after them.

Would you be comfortable with AI in your relationship?

• 1 in 4 Gen Zers are comfortable with their partner being intimate with a sex robot modeled after them. Men are 69% more comfortable with this than women.
• Women are 23% more likely than men to consider it cheating if their partner is intimate with a sex robot modeled after them.
• 1 in 10 people have used ChatGPT for diagnosing or managing a health condition like ED.
• Gen Z is the most likely generation to turn to ChatGPT for relationship advice, with 2 in 5 relying on it.
• 33% of people think AI bots could replace traditional dating apps in the next 5 years.
• 70% of people think there should be regulations around AI intimacy tools.
• 1 in 10 people would trust AI more than their partner's opinion about their sexual performance or health.
• 7% of people would choose an AI companion over a human if it could perfectly simulate love and affection.
• 2% of people have developed feelings for an AI chatbot or companion.

Methodology

We surveyed 1,000 people to investigate how AI is redefining intimacy and sexual health. The average age of respondents was 40; 54% were male, 44% were female, and 2% were non-binary. Generationally, 8% were baby boomers, 24% were Generation X, 52% were millennials, and 16% were Generation Z.

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