The Intelligence from The Economist Digital stimulation: AI and porn
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Dec 10, 2025 
Avantika Chilkoti, a global business writer for The Economist, dives into the provocative intersection of AI and the porn industry. She discusses how generative AI is transforming production processes, shifting focus to on-demand content and user-customizable experiences. The risks associated with automation and the potential replacement of sex workers are explored, alongside the troubling rise of violent trends and deepfakes. Avantika also touches on licensing issues and regulatory responses while hinting at the darker uses of technology in the entertainment industry.
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AI Changes How Porn Is Made
- Avantika Chilkoti observes AI is changing porn production, not just distribution.
- Generative models can create tailored text, images, videos and chatbots on demand.
Human Touch Still Matters
- AI may automate many sex-worker tasks like chat and image creation, says Avantika Chilkoti.
- But human-made content still tends to be valued more and may prevent full replacement.
Authenticity Drives Arousal
- Perceived authenticity increases arousal in study participants, linking realism to impact.
- That relationship matters for how AI-generated porn might affect viewers' responses.