Stephanie Smith

Feb 14, 2024 | futureofsex.net | Stephanie Smith

Our synthetic companions may soon be able to feel us—emotionally as well as physicallyIn the quest to develop emotionally intelligent robots, input matters. After all, how could an artificial intelligence ever hope to understand us if it can't sense the world around it like we can? In this spirit, Saptarshi Das, associate professor of engineering science and mechanics at Penn State, has decided to focus his research on artificially replicating our sense of taste.

Jan 31, 2024 | futureofsex.net | Stephanie Smith

Understanding how compatibility systems work can play a crucial role in finding a companionIt’s pretty common knowledge current dating sites use sophisticated algorithms to aid in determining potentially good matches.

Jan 24, 2024 | a16z.com | Stephanie Smith |Vijay Pande |Lisa Gevelber |Kai Roemmelt

In a world where technology is moving at an unprecedented pace, what will the jobs of the future look like? Kai Roemmelt, CEO of the online learning platform Udacity, and Lisa Gevelber, a key figure at Google responsible for building the Grow with Google program, unpack the seismic changes reshaping the tech and education realms.

Dec 31, 2023 | a16z.com | Stephanie Smith |Angela Strange |Kimberly Ane Tan |Grant Gregory

As we close off 2023, we wanted to revisit some of our favorite episodes from the last year. From AI hardware, to healthcare regulation, to disrupting the world’s largest asset class, to the electrification of nearly everything… there’s something in here for all listeners.

Nov 26, 2023 | futureofsex.net | Stephanie Smith

In 25 years, will the best sex of your life be with an artificial companion? According to a recent Daily Star article, artificial companions are developing rapidly. They can already use AI to converse with their owners. While obviously engaging in more than a little hyperbole, it also claims in 25 years, sexbots will be so realistic as to be indistinguishable from humans.