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Maisonneuve Magazine – The Technology Issue

Why are tech companies so averse to allowing sexuality into virtual realms?

In “Cockblocked and Reported,” Maisonneuve magazine writer Ayesha Habib investigates the sorry state of virtual intimacy.

For this article published in the Summer 2023 Technology Issue, I had the opportunity to share my insights on the state of adult VR content, AI-enhanced robotic companions, and online censorship.

I’m delighted to be featured alongside Neil McArthur, professor of philosophy at the University of Manitoba, discussing the digital landscape.

Magazine illustration by Spencer Ashley.

Sexe+Techno: TV5Unis Documentary Consultant

Sex tech consultant Jenna Owsianik being filmed for French Canadian TV documentary series Sexe+Techno. — *Sex tech consultant Jenna Owsianik during filming for the French Canadian TV documentary series Sexe+Techno.*

Jenna Owsianik was a sex tech content consultant for the French Canadian TV documentary series Sexe+Techno, Season 1. She also appeared in several of the 13 episodes that cover virtual dating and love dolls and sex robots.

Cosmopolitan: The Future of Cheating

In the article The Future of Cheating, Cosmopolitan writer Julia Pugachevsky shares my insights on how technology will impact fidelity in the years ahead. The feature delves into The Future of Sex Report to explore the possibilities of long-distance sex and virtual reality and predictions regarding realistic online sex worlds.

Text: "So-real0they're-freaky avatars. Like The Sims but hornier, online platforms like 3DXChat also have the option to use their own 3D avatars to interact with other users in the X-rated online worlds. The graphics already look pretty realistic, but they’re predicted to get far more lifelike in as few as five years, according to Canadian sex-tech expert Jenna Owsianik. As the visuals improve, more people may prefer hooking up in an alternate reality to the real world.”

“Like The Sims but hornier, online platforms like 3DXChat also have the option to use their own 3D avatars to interact with other users in the X-rated online worlds. The graphics already look pretty realistic, but they’re predicted to get far more lifelike in as few as five years, according to Canadian sex-tech expert Jenna Owsianik. As the visuals improve, more people may prefer hooking up in an alternate reality to the real world.”

Tantra Punk Podcast: Exploring the Future of Sex Tech with Jenna Owsianik

Jenna covers the latest trends and factors shaping the sex tech industry, including the growth potential in sustainable business practices.

Topics include: Cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, VR sex games with adult performers, women in sex tech, sex robots, 3D-printed sex toys, and patent law.

You can listen to the podcast episode here or read the show notes here.

The Future of Sex Report: How Technology Will Change Human Sexuality

Jenna is the primary author of the Future of Sex Report (2016), which covers state-of-the-art sex technologies and five major fields driving innovations in intimacy: sex robots, remote sex (teledildonics), immersive adult entertainment, human augmentation, and virtual sex.

Developed with renowned futurist Ross Dawson, the report also shares nine predictions on how sex may be transformed in the years to come.

The Future of Sex Report was featured by various media outlets, including Elle, Bustle, Futurism, and The Daily Star.