ChatGPT’s Erotic Turn and the Future of Human–AI Intimacy
With ChatGPT preparing to launch an erotic interaction mode, human–AI relationships are entering an unprecedented phase.
What happens when affection, desire, and sexuality are simulated through algorithms?
How does this reshape the way we relate to both machines and to each other?
And most importantly: what emotional, ethical, and societal risks emerge when intimacy is mediated by systems designed not to feel, but to engage?
In this special session (the first-ever meeting of The AI Collective’s Resident Philosophers) we will dive into:
How emotional companionship has evolved into the simulation of desire
Psychological and social impacts of erotic engagement with AI
New risks: dependency, manipulation, emotional vulnerability, and “programmed intimacy”
Ethical challenges for designers, therapists, policymakers, and society at large
The future of digital intimacy — and how we can navigate it safely and consciously
Featuring:
Ana Catarina de Alencar (Paris) & Amir Kiani (Toronto)
Resident Philosophers at The AI Collective
Amir Kiani is a data and AI practitioner researching the foundations and implications of artificial intelligence — including ethics, alignment, and consciousness. He researches and writes on emerging issues in AI safety and ethics, and regularly gives talks at universities, conferences, and organizations such as Microsoft and the University of Toronto. He's also a Resident Philosopher at the AI Collective and the host of the Virtuous Machines podcast, where he explores the intersection of AI and philosophy. Learn more about Amir, his research, and podcast at: https://virtuousmachines.com. Get in touch with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-kiani
Ana Catarina de Alencar is an international lawyer and ethicist. Based in Paris, she works directly on AI governance and compliance projects. She is currently a PhD researcher at the Université de Lille, where she develops an interdisciplinary project on emotional AI at the intersection of law and neurobiology. She holds a Master’s degree in Philosophy and Technology of Law and is the author of several publications, including the book "Artificial Intelligence, Ethics and Law" (2022). Ana is a member of the Open Ethics AI association and Women in AI Governance. She is Resident Philosopher at the AI Collective and, she has also served as a university lecturer in Political Philosophy, Digital Rights, GDPR, and AI Regulation. Recognized as an expert in technology regulation, she is also a speaker with solid experience in European Law. Learn more about Ana and get in touch with her at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-catarina-de-alencar-6b022990/
A rare and controversial conversation about what it means to love, desire, and connect in a world where intimacy itself can now be engineered.
Join us for this unique cross-continental dialogue (Paris to Toronto) exploring the next chapter in human–AI emotional entanglement.
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