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AI Labor Is Boring. AI Lust Is Big Business

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Generative AI hype focused on productivity gains has shifted dramatically in 2025. Rather than workplace efficiency, erotic chatbots now dominate AI discourse, revealing a significant market for AI-driven intimate experiences. This pivot suggests consumer demand may diverge substantially from enterprise productivity narratives, reshaping how the industry measures AI's real-world impact and commercial success.