近期有一項為期 28 天的實驗，探討 AI 引導的自慰是否能成為一種健康儀式。參與者 Keshav 每天記錄自己的情緒、精力與渴望等狀態，並每週兩次與 Joi AI 的數位伴侶進行互動。這些數位角色能根據使用者的偏好提供客製化的性體驗，甚至包含各種特殊的癖好設定。

實驗初步報告顯示，參與者在自慰後的壓力程度降低了 25%，專注力提升了 17%。更引人注目的是，他們對尼古丁、酒精及垃圾食物等不良嗜好的渴望據稱減少了 44%。Joi AI 公司認為這可能成為管理成癮問題的一種新方式，儘管此說法缺乏嚴謹的科學證據支持。

然而，專家對此研究方法提出質疑，指出僅依賴自我報告容易產生偏差，缺乏客觀的認知測試佐證。儘管如此，參與者與部分研究人員仍認同自慰有助於釋放壓力。但同時也有人擔憂，若過度依賴這類高度個人化的 AI 性伴侶，可能會成為一種拐杖，導致使用者在現實世界中更進一步地孤立。

A recent 28-day experiment explored whether AI-guided masturbation could serve as a wellness ritual. Participant Keshav logged his daily mood, energy levels, and cravings, while engaging twice a week with Joi AI's digital companions. These digitized characters offered customized sexual experiences tailored to user preferences, including various specific kinks.

Preliminary findings from the study suggested that participants experienced a 25 percent reduction in stress and a 17 percent increase in focus after self-pleasuring. Notably, their self-reported cravings for vices like nicotine, alcohol, and junk food purportedly decreased by 44 percent. Joi AI views this as a potential new tool for managing addictions, though the claim lacks rigorous scientific backing.

However, experts criticized the research methodology, pointing out that relying solely on self-reporting is prone to bias and lacks objective cognitive testing. Despite this, participants and some researchers acknowledged the stress-relieving benefits of masturbation. Yet concerns remain that over-reliance on such highly personalized AI sexual companions might become a crutch, potentially leading users further into real-world isolation.