AI Is Changing How We Have Sex

AI Is Changing How We Have Sex

July 4, 2026 · 47 min

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The episode discusses how AI is influencing sexual interactions and the implications of increased surveillance in online sexual activities.

As sex becomes more online, not only does it become more solitary, but also more surveilled. For instance: Back in December, OpenAI announced that they’d allow adult users to have erotic conversations with ChatGPT. On today’s encore episode, host Kate Lindsay is joined by porn historian Noelle Perdue , author of the Porn World newsletter. While advances in AI and sex surveillance are intended to divide us, Noelle is confident that AI’s attempted sex-takeover will fail.  This podcast is produced by Vic Whitley-Berry, Daisy Rosario, and Kate Lindsay, with help today from Kevin Bendis.  Get tickets to our live show here ! Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Host: Kate Lindsay

Guest: Noelle Perdue

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Organizations: OpenAI, Porn World

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