Technology is transforming how we build trust, access health care, and navigate relationships. From AI chatbots and digital safety to sextech and virtual reality, the Kinsey Institute explores how emerging technologies are shaping our lives and influencing key industries. Our research examines both the opportunities and challenges, providing insights that help individuals, industries, and decision-makers adapt to the evolving landscape of human connection in our increasingly digital world.
Technology
What we study
- Advances in health care
- Digital consent and safety
- Use of sextech
- Influence of AI
- Online dating trends
VIBES Research Team
The Virtual Intimacy, Behavioral Engagement, and Sexuality Research Team fills a critical gap in research by examining how people use technology for romantic, sexual, and emotional engagement. From camsites to AI-driven companionship, online dating, sextech, and social media, their work explores the evolving intersections of technology and human intimacy.
Recent publications on technology
Additional resources
- Learn more about our work on online dating
- Kinsey Institute Announces Virtual Intimacy, Behavioral Engagement, and Sexual Research Team