AI Startup Says It Will Pay People $2k a Month to Masturbate

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Joi AI is hiring 10 masturbation consultants for $2,000 per month to test their Daily Guided Masturbation feature, assessing its effects on stress, sleep, mood, and confidence.
The feature uses mood-matched AI voice sessions, with consultants providing feedback through written questionnaires and direct submissions to the company on aspects like immersion and technical issues.
Joi AI aims to gather product feedback and spark discussion on AI's role in sexual wellness, noting its platform focuses on digital intimacy and companionship, with over 1 million monthly active users.
The hiring comes amid growing use of AI companions, including within relationships without partners' knowledge, and increasing legal scrutiny over cases involving psychological harm and deceptive practices.

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