Artificial Intelligence and pornography: A comprehensive research review

Deckker, Dinesh and Sumanasekara, Subhashini (2025) Artificial Intelligence and pornography: A comprehensive research review. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 26 (2). pp. 618-637. ISSN 2581-9615

This comprehensive review examines the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and pornography, analyzing how AI-driven technologies such as deepfakes, recommendation systems, and content moderation tools are reshaping the adult entertainment industry. While AI introduces efficiencies in content creation and personalization, it also generates significant ethical, psychological, legal, and societal challenges. The proliferation of non-consensual deepfake pornography raises urgent concerns about consent, privacy, and image-based sexual abuse. AI's role in influencing user behaviour, reinforcing unrealistic sexual norms, and altering perceptions of intimacy is explored through psychological and media effects theories. Additionally, the paper highlights gaps in global regulation, inconsistencies in legal enforcement, and the urgent need for longitudinal and intervention studies to assess the real-world impacts of AI-enhanced pornography. Future directions emphasise the development of ethical frameworks, robust technological safeguards, and interdisciplinary research to guide responsible innovation and protect human dignity in digital environments.