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A. I. porn will dominate A. I. companions; both because of the freedom it will allow, and because of the incomparable cost and logistical differences.
>companion bot
>$50,000+ and maintenance
>limited functionality (assuming no Alien/Aliens levels of synth modernity is reached)
>far more tailored for the fringe "hikikomori" demographic and fetish demographics than for general use
>A. I. porn
>cheap
>instant
>easy / plug n' play
>will do absolutely anything the human mind can concoct; likely even taboo diddler shit (they will far more likely allow diddler proclivities be vented via images, than with realised effigies)
>private
There will be a market for both – to be sure… However, porn will predominated in a manner that the combustion engines do over the battery meme cares: Most will use A. I. porn; while, some will thrown down for the bot gimmick.
>Disclaimer: Operating under the assumption of pre-AGL levels of bot A. I…. "Singularity" would change everything, even what defines being "alive".