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How Do Men and Women Use AI Romantic Companions, and What Does It Mean?
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How Do Men and Women Use AI Romantic Companions, and What Does It Mean?
Differences in frequency and style of usage persist, and what that tells us
Irina Manta | 3.16.2026 3:44 PM
The New York Times recently published an article about Chinese women's usage of AI for romantic purposes and how it fails to align with the Communist Party's goals for them: marriage and childbearing. This made me curious more generally as to what we know about gender differences today (worldwide) in AI romantic interactions. Some findings and tidbits of possible interest:
While exact estimates vary, men continue to be the predominant users of AI romantic companions. According to one study, "[m]ales were significantly more likely than females to report using AI-generated pornography and to view or interact with AI content for sexual gratification." As per counseling psychologist Saed Hill with a special interest in masculinity, "some of his male patients express a preference for the passivity and constant affirmation of their AI girlfriends over the potential conflict or rejection they could encounter in real-life dating." King's College "AI & Society" professor Kate Devlin (with whom I spoke about sex robots on my........© Reason.com
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