Joi AI to pay 10 people $2,000 to test AI-guided masturbation

Joi AI is recruiting 10 adults in the United States and United Kingdom and will pay $2,000 each for a four-week product testing role. Participants will use the company’s Daily Guided Masturbation feature-mood-matched AI voice sessions-and report effects on stress, sleep, mood and confidence.

The role is open to adults 18 and older. Testers will complete guided sessions on a regular basis, fill out written questionnaires and submit direct feedback to Joi AI. The posting says scheduling is flexible and asks candidates to be comfortable describing sensations in detail.

The job listing describes ideal candidates as ‘articulate, observant, and impossible to blush’ and asks that they can describe sensations ‘better than a sommelier describes a wine.’ Joi AI expects testers to evaluate whether the voice matched the chosen mood, how immersive the sessions felt and whether technical issues such as lags or pauses disrupted the experience.

Julie Levin, head of brand and communication at Joi AI, noted the posting has drawn strong interest and said the campaign aims to gather product feedback and spur conversation about AI and sexual wellness. Levin added that participants will submit written feedback directly to the company.

Joi AI offers AI-generated avatars, voice interactions and personalized chat focused on companionship and intimacy. The company rebranded from EVA AI in April 2025, reports more than one million monthly active users and operates primarily through its website rather than through major app stores.

The hiring push coincides with rising use of AI companion platforms. A recent survey of 2,431 U.S. adults ages 18 to 30 found nearly three in 10 regular users of AI romantic companions said their real-life partner did not know about the use. AI companion platforms have also faced legal scrutiny, including lawsuits alleging psychological harm to minors and complaints that chatbots misrepresented themselves as licensed professionals.

Joi AI publicized the posting on its social channels and confirmed the $2,000 payment for the four-week testing role. The company described the campaign as a way to collect product feedback and to encourage discussion about how people use AI for sexual exploration and relaxation.