Nearly Half of Young Adults See AI Relationships Improving Happiness, Survey Finds

A global survey indicates a significant generational and regional divide in attitudes toward artificial intelligence in romantic and sexual relationships. Nearly half of young adults aged 18-24 and 25-34 believe AI companions, ranging from chatbots to sophisticated sex dolls, will enhance human happiness within the next decade.

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intimate AI partners – a category that spans from chatbots to sex dolls – would improve human happiness over the next decade.

The study, which surveyed almost 10,000 individuals across the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and Hong Kong, highlights a stark ideological difference between Western and Asian markets. While Western respondents largely view synthetic intimacy as a threat to genuine human connection, Asian populations appear more open to integrating AI into their intimate lives.

This receptiveness is particularly pronounced in Indonesia, where 50% of all respondents across age groups agreed that AI companionship would improve sexual connection and well-being. In contrast, Japan reported 24%, Hong Kong 34%, the US 20%, Germany 15%, and the UK a mere 9%.

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a deep ideological divide between Western and Asian markets

The findings emerge amid growing concerns about the psychological impact of AI chatbots on vulnerable individuals. Recent events have linked teenage deaths in the US to AI use, prompting the Federal Trade Commission to demand information from major tech companies like Alphabet, Meta, and OpenAI regarding their oversight of AI chatbots simulating human relationships.

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While Western public largely views synthetic intimacy as a threat to authentic human closeness, Asian public appears increasingly willing to integrate AI into their lives