AI Startup Says It Will Pay People $2,000 a Month to Masturbate—Yes, Really - Decrypt
NewsArtificial IntelligenceAI Startup Says It Will Pay People $2,000 a Month to Masturbate—Yes, ReallyJoi AI is hiring 10 “masturbation consultants” to test its AI-guided masturbation feature and report how it affects stress, sleep, mood, and confidence.By Jason NelsonEdited by Andrew HaywardMay 24, 2026May 24, 20264 min readSource: DecryptCreate an account to save your articles.Add on GoogleAdd Decrypt as your preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.In brief Joi AI is hiring 10 “masturbation consultants” at $2,000 for a month to test an AI-guided masturbation feature and document its effects on stress, sleep, mood, and confidence. The feature uses mood-matched AI voice sessions, and consultants would submit written feedback and questionnaires directly to the company.
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