Uploading Intimacy

The Sexual Lives of Older Adults in the Era of Artificial Intelligence
Erscheinungsjahr 2027
ISBN: 978-3-032-31951-7
Verlag: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Buch, Englisch, 263 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm

This book explores the evolving intersection between sexuality, aging, and artificial intelligence (AI). With a critical and empathetic lens, it sheds light on a subject often overlooked in public discourse and technological development: the sexual experiences of older adults. As AI increasingly mediates sexuality and relationships, it shapes intimate experiences and connection in later life. Built around a qualitative study with 783 older participants, this book integrates person-centered, interdisciplinary insights based on the perspectives of older adults, who are rarely considered in discussions about technology and sexuality. It aims to fill a critical gap by offering practical insights for older adults, developers, policymakers, and educators, while promoting inclusive, ethical and human-centered AI systems. The book seeks to empower older adults, inform ethical innovation, and reframe aging through increased value, agency, and knowledge. It will interest researchers in gender and sexuality studies, gerontology, psychology, digital sociology, sexual health, and AI ethics.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

von Humboldt, Sofia Almeida

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Angewandte Informatik Computeranwendungen in Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Sozialpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Informatik Künstliche Intelligenz
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Older adults, artificial intelligence, and the space between.- Chapter 1: Older adults, artificial intelligence, and the space between.- Chapter 3: The emotional experiences of older adults towards artificial sexuality: Friend or foe?.- Chapter 4: When intimacy went digital: How technology redefined sex?.- Chapter 5: Supporting intimacy: AI for the sake of sexual health.- Chapter 6: How far is too far? Potential risks and regulatory sexualized technologies and ethical artificial intelligence.- Chapter 7: From users to co-creators: Best practices for ensuring older adults in the loop approach in AI design development.- Chapter 8: Concluding remarks and future directions.

Über Autor(innen)

Sofia Almeida von Humboldt is a clinical and health psychologist, a researcher, and an invited professor at ISPA–Instituto Universitário, Portugal. Her research focuses on sexuality, technology, culture, and mental health. She has authored more than 175 scientific papers, book chapters, and books, and is deeply committed to research with older adults.