“In love with AI?” – Dr. Jessica Szczuka interviewed by Berliner Zeitung

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Berliner Zeitung published an interview with Dr. Jessica M. Szczuka on why AI can feel seductive, how sexual fantasies shape our interactions with chatbots, and why youth protection and privacy deserve urgent attention. The piece also points to a fast-emerging trend: AI-generated pornography.  

Key themes from the interview

  • The next big shift: AI-generated porn.The article frames KI-generierte Pornos as a likely “next big development,” raising questions about consent, deepfakes, data leakage, and the normalization of hyper-customized sexual content.  
  • Why AI “feels real.”Contemporary chatbots simulate responsiveness and care, tapping into familiar social cues. This can make interactions feel intimate—even romantic—despite users knowing there’s no human on the other side.  
  • Fantasy, desire, and design.The interview discusses how sexual and romantic fantasies are scaffolded by system design (tone, memory, customization), which can encourage rapid emotional disclosure.  
  • Risks for minors.Alongside euphoric accounts of “AI love,” there are alarming cases involving young users—highlighting the need for safeguards, education, and platform accountability.  

Read the full (German) interview: https://www.berliner-zeitung.de/zukunft-technologie/verliebt-in-eine-kuenstliche-intelligenz-die-naechste-grosse-entwicklung-sind-ki-generierte-pornosfuer-print-nenn-mich-baby-girl-sei-witzig-mach-mir-komplimente-li.2354649

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