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300 Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex

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Mattha Busby @ Wired · 05/16/2026 05:30 EDT

Some Asexuals Are Using AI Companions for Intimacy Without the Sex

“I’ve got one hand on the keyboard, one hand down below,” an artist who role-plays with their chatbot tells WIRED. But some asexual advocates aren’t thrilled about the association.

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