The AI Act mostly ignores adult content. That’s not entirely good news
The EU's AI Act puts most adult industry AI — chatbots, deepfakes, content moderation — in its lowest risk categories. That means…
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Apple and Google ignored own policies while nudify apps hit 700 million downloads
A new investigation reveals Apple and Google have been hosting over 100 AI apps capable of creating non-consensual nude deepfakes, despite policies…
Meet David: Realbotix’s smirking male robot that definitely, absolutely isn’t for sex
David is Realbotix's suited-and-smirking answer to the loneliness epidemic — a $150,000 male companion robot that can channel ChatGPT, Grok or Gemini…
Dating appdates (Jan ’26): Tea’s web return, Partiful’s Crush, Grindr’s retail ambitions
From Tea's controversial web comeback and Partiful's new Crush feature to Grindr's ambitious retail plans and a Japanese corporate matchmaking trend, here's…
Lovense launching AI sex robot that can control sex toys remotely
Lovense, best known for its app-controlled vibrators, is making a major move into humanoid territory with an AI-powered sex robot that can…
20 things that happened in sextech in 2025
Sex robots with AI chatbots, grinder toys, thrusting gun dildos, and an AI teddy that gave bondage advice. Here's everything that happened…
UK issues first porn age verification fines, totaling just £75,000
The UK has issued its first enforcement actions under new porn age verification rules, but the £75,000 in total fines may not…
Dating appdates (Nov ’25): China removes gay apps, Tinder tests AI matchmaking, and dogs get profiles
This month's dating app news brings a worrying crackdown on LGBTQ+ spaces in China, where Apple removed popular gay dating apps Blued…
AI teddy bear toy pulled from sale after giving advice on bondage and sex positions
An AI-powered teddy bear marketed to children has been pulled from sale after researchers discovered it would happily explain bondage techniques, discuss…
Lovense launches AI chatbots that learn your preferences and control your sex toys
Lovense's new AI companion chatbot learns from text conversations and controls your sex toy based on mood and tone, creating personalized experiences.
Controversial ring that was supposed to catch cheaters has been quietly shelved
The developers behind The Ring, a controversial biometric device that promised to detect when your partner becomes aroused and alert you with…
Pornhub says uploaded content isn’t used for training generative AI, despite terms seemingly allowing it
Pornhub has told SEXTECHGUIDE that the site doesn’t use creators’ uploaded content for generative AI training, at a time when conversations about…
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The AI Act mostly ignores adult content. That’s not entirely good news
Apple and Google ignored own policies while nudify apps hit 700 million downloads
Meet David: Realbotix’s smirking male robot that definitely, absolutely isn’t for sex
Dating appdates (Jan ’26): Tea’s web return, Partiful’s Crush, Grindr’s retail ambitions
Lovense launching AI sex robot that can control sex toys remotely
20 things that happened in sextech in 2025
UK issues first porn age verification fines, totaling just £75,000
Dating appdates (Nov ’25): China removes gay apps, Tinder tests AI matchmaking, and dogs get profiles
AI teddy bear toy pulled from sale after giving advice on bondage and sex positions
Lovense launches AI chatbots that learn your preferences and control your sex toys
Controversial ring that was supposed to catch cheaters has been quietly shelved
Pornhub says uploaded content isn’t used for training generative AI, despite terms seemingly allowing it
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