[Simulated Part Two] Fantasized: The Arrival Of The Sex Robots

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[Simulated Part Two] Fantasized: The Arrival Of The Sex Robots

By Gabriela Glueck,

Anita Rao

Published February 16, 2024 at 5:30 AM EST

An illustration of two people in bed. The person on the left has light skin, more feminine features, no hair and bits of metal and wires showing, suggesting a robot. That person is sitting up in bed reading a book with rockets and space ships on the cover. The person on the right has skin that is a little darker, short dark hair and more masculine features. That person is lying down on their side turned toward the robot with their arm over the robot. The word "Fantasized" is in the upper righthand corner of the illustration.

Science fiction and real-life tech experts have promised a future filled with sex robots. But how many of those predictions will actually come true? Anita talks to an artificial intelligence scholar who's traced sex robots from Greek mythology to the prototypes on the market today. Plus, a writer shines a light on the dark world of a futuristic brothel 鈥� explored from the perspective of an AI Sex Bot herself.

Meet the guests:

, a scholar in artificial intelligence and society in the department of digital humanities at King's College London, shares her research into sex robot technology and philosophy
Sarah Cho, writer and director, talks about her new graphic novel, , which takes readers into a futuristic AI brothel from the perspective of an AI sex bot named Lacy

Dig Deeper:

Learn more about Kate's book

Find Sarah's graphic novel series Red Light in installments or find the full collection in July 2024

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Gabriela Glueck

Gabriela Glueck is a producer for Embodied, a weekly radio show and podcast about sex, health and relationships.

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Anita Rao

Anita Rao is an award-winning journalist, host, creator, and executive editor of "Embodied," a weekly radio show and podcast about sex, relationships & health.

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