AI is destroying jobs, and also creating others: $2,000 to masturbate

Joi AI, an AI companion company, posted an unusual paid role for 10 “masturbation consultants” to test an adult audio feature for four weeks.

The $2,000 job offer drew around 100,000 applications, went viral, and was eventually withdrawn.

The episode spotlighted the fast-growing AI intimacy market and renewed concerns about commercialization, marketing tactics, and mental health risks.