AI Startup Says It Will Pay People $2,000 a Month to Masturbate-Yes, Really

Key Points:

• Joi AI is hiring 10 "masturbation consultants" in the U.S. and U.K. to test a new feature called Daily Guided Masturbation, which uses mood-matched AI voice sessions to guide users through masturbation and assess effects on stress, sleep, mood, and confidence over four weeks.
• Participants will complete guided sessions and provide detailed feedback on the AI voice experience, including immersion, mood matching, and technical performance, with the role paying $2,000 per month and offering flexible scheduling.
• Joi AI focuses on AI companionship and intimacy, differentiating itself from general AI assistants by targeting sexual exploration and emotional connection, with over 1 million monthly active users worldwide.
• The hiring campaign aims not only to recruit testers but also to stimulate public conversation about the growing use of AI for masturbation as a wellness practice, amid increasing AI companion adoption even among partnered individuals, often without their partners' knowledge.
• AI companion platforms like Joi AI face legal challenges related to psychological harm and deceptive practices, but Joi AI emphasizes innovation in making AI companionship more immersive, personalized, and integrated into everyday wellness routines.