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EPISODE · May 29, 2026 · 11 MIN

DEEP DIVE: Would you let AI into your sex life?

from Hack · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The sex industry is always at the forefront of technology. It was the first sector to really embrace the internet and now it is taking on artificial intelligence.AI powered sex toys are popping up in sex stores around the country promising to change the way you have sex.So would you let AI into your bedroom? And what could all of this mean for how we connect?In this week's hack deep dive we take a look at the growing AI sex industry. You'll hear from young people about how they feel about the idea of AI sex, and experts who say this trend isn't going away.Guests: Zara Rubinsztein, Business Information Systems PhD candidate, University of SydneyGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

The sex industry is always at the forefront of technology. It was the first sector to really embrace the internet and now it is taking on artificial intelligence. AI powered sex toys are popping up in sex stores around the country promising to change the way you have sex. So would you let AI into your bedroom? And what could all of this mean for how we connect? In this week's hack deep dive we take a look at the growing AI sex industry. You'll hear from young people about how they feel about the idea of AI sex, and experts who say this trend isn't going away. Guests:  Zara Rubinsztein, Business Information Systems PhD candidate, University of Sydney Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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