March 24, 2026 Artificial Intimacy: Sex & Relationships in the Age of AI (Streaming Live)
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST
Please be sure you are available to attend the entire session. Attendance for session is required in order to receive full credit.
1.5 AASECT*/ ISEE CEs
Class Description:
With the tremendous rise in the use of AI chatbots, there has also been a spike in AI companion apps. One study shows that even when people don’t describe their primary reason for chatbot use as companionship, up to half of users describe their chatbot as “friend”, “companion”, or “romantic partner”. (Zhang, Zhao & Hancock, 2025, Stanford University). In this webinar, taught by an expert in digital relationships, you will learn how people are using AI chatbots for sex and romance, how AI apps can reinforce harmful biases, and how AI companions are being integrated into relationships as a type of consensual non-monogamy. We will also delve into trends in AI companionship app use, discussions of platforms, demographics of users, gender concerns, privacy issues, and more.
 Learning Objectives
- Name at least one AI companion app
- Identify ways that AI can influence users in their real life relationships
- Recognize aspects of AI platform bias as it relates to gender, orientation, age and race
- Discuss ways to address the needs of real life balance for users of AI
As Director of Training and Education at EndTab, Sloan’s work has been driven by a passion for creating safe and respectful online spaces and serving those who have been impacted by violence. She honed her skills as a prevention professional by serving as a Violence Prevention Coordinator at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and as the Training and Outreach Specialist for the DC Coalition Against Domestic Violence (DCCADV).
Sloan has been instrumental in developing partnerships with a wide range of organizations seeking to educate their communities about online harm and ensure the digital safety and wellbeing of their staff. She has provided professional development trainings for domestic and sexual violence coalitions and nonprofits, facilitated workshops with students and staff at universities, and collaborated closely with the U.S. Dept. of the Air Force, spearheading efforts to eliminate image-based sexual abuse and harassment across global installations. Through these initiatives, Sloan has been a fervent advocate for fostering sex-positivity and nurturing healthy relationships within online communities. Sloan earned her MFA in Directing from the University of British Columbia and her BA in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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AASECT
This program meets the requirements for the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists (AASECT) and is approved for 1.5 CE credits. These CE credits may be applied toward the AASECT Certification and renewal of certification. Institute for Sexuality Education & Enlightenment, Provider #11-113-C. Completion of this program does not ensure or guarantee AASECT Certification. For further information please contact ce@aasect.org.
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