AI chatbots are becoming part of how some people flirt, explore intimacy, and seek emotional connection, with surveys in the US, UK, France, and Germany showing the trend is strongest among younger adults.
A July 2026 US survey found 11% of adults had held a flirty or romantic conversation with an AI chatbot, while 12% said an AI conversation had turned them on. The findings suggest AI intimacy is no longer a niche experiment, although it remains far from mainstream behaviour.
