A new survey has shed light on how comfortable people are with AI in their sex lives - and it seems many are willing to let their partners get jiggy with a robot
12:00, 09 Mar 2025Updated 12:03, 09 Mar 2025
A new survey has shed light on how comfortable people are with AI in their sex lives
A new survey has shed light on how comfortable people are with AI in their sex lives (stock)(Image: Getty Images)
A staggering number of individuals have confessed they wouldn't mind if their partner engaged with a sex robot, according to a recent survey.
The ZipHealth poll aimed to gauge the extent to which people are open to artificial intelligence (AI) playing a role in their personal lives. The results indicated a surprisingly high level of acceptance for AI's involvement in everything from diagnosing sexual health issues to substituting human companionship. The findings also highlighted the lengths to which humans are prepared to allow their partners to explore infidelity with a bot.
Whether dealing with erectile dysfunction or feelings of loneliness, many respondents admitted they would place their trust in an AI tool.
many respondents admitted they would place their trust in an AI tool
Many respondents admitted they would place their trust in an AI tool (stock)(Image: Getty Images)
The survey, to investigate how AI is redefining intimacy and sexual health, was put to 1,000 people, whose average age was 40.
Of those 54% were male, 44% were female, and 2% were non-binary. Generationally, 8% were baby boomers, 24% were Generation X, 52% were millennials, and 16% were Generation Z.
Key findings included that three out of five people would trust an AI tool over a doctor to diagnose erectile dysfunction. Additionally, one in four individuals expressed comfort with their partner being intimate with a sex robot modelled after themselves.
one in four individuals expressed comfort with their partner being intimate with a sex robot modelled after themselves
One in four individuals expressed comfort with their partner being intimate with a sex robot modelled after themselves (stock)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
More than a third (37%) of Gen Z respondents admitted to using ChatGPT to combat feelings of loneliness, and 14% would prefer to confide in an AI chatbot about personal issues rather than their partner. However, two out of five people would view it as infidelity if their partner was intimate with a sex robot modelled after them.
The survey also sought to gauge people's comfort levels with AI playing a role in their relationships.
It revealed that one in four Gen Z individuals are comfortable with their partner being intimate with a sex robot modelled after them, with men being 69% more at ease with this concept than women.
Over a third (37%) of Gen Z respondents admitted to using ChatGPT to combat feelings of loneliness
More than a third of Gen Z respondents admitted to using ChatGPT to combat feelings of loneliness (stock)(Image: Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images)
Interestingly, the study found that women are 23% more likely than men to perceive it as cheating if their partner is intimate with a sex robot modelled after them.
Other intriguing findings revealed:
One in 10 people have used ChatGPT for diagnosing or managing a health condition like erectile disfunction.
Gen Z is the most likely generation to turn to ChatGPT for relationship advice, with two in five relying on it.
33% of people think AI bots could replace traditional dating apps in the next five years.
70% of people think there should be regulations around AI intimacy tools.
One in 10 people would trust AI more than their partner's opinion about their sexual performance or health.
7% of people would choose an AI companion over a human if it could perfectly simulate love and affection.
2% of people have developed feelings for an AI chatbot or companion.
Erectile
Three out of five people said they would trust an AI tool over a doctor to diagnose erectile dysfunction (stock)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Dr. Ashwin Sharma, Medical Communications Manager at ZipHealth said: "Three in five individuals trust an AI tool over a doctor to diagnose erectile dysfunction. This finding highlights a growing comfort with data-driven anonymity for sensitive health issues, and it challenges medical professionals to adapt.
Article continues below
"While AI can offer efficiency and objectivity, it falls short in addressing the emotional and relational nuances of ED.
"As experts, we should leverage AI’s strengths while emphasizing our human capacity for empathy, insight, and the broader psychosocial understanding that technology alone can’t provide."