AI Companion Startup Joi AI Hires 'Masturbation Consultants' at $2K/Month

Executive Briefing

• Receives over 100,000 applications within days of posting the unconventional role on social media
• Requires chosen candidates to complete daily audio-guided sessions and submit weekly written reports
• Pays $2,000 monthly for four weeks of testing and documenting the company's new audio erotica feature
• Raises broader concerns as experts link AI companion apps to increased depression, loneliness, and psychological distress