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April 2026
This study conducted by Dedicated for XLoveCam aims to analyze the perceptions, uses, and attitudes of Belgians aged 18 and over toward artificial intelligence in intimate, emotional, and sexual contexts.
It highlights a still minority but very real adoption of AI in romantic or sexual uses, with significant differences depending on age, gender, and region. The results also show that AI generates as much curiosity as reluctance, particularly regarding human relationships, fidelity, loneliness, and the protection of vulnerable populations.
Total (N=1000)
Prefer not to answer: 1%
No, never: 74%
Yes, several times: 17%
Yes, once: 8%
👉 Total yes: 25%
Gender
Women (N=512): 1% prefer not to answer, 76% have never used AI in this context, 16% have used it several times and 7% once.
👉 Total yes: 23%
Men (N=488): 2% prefer not to answer, 71% have never used AI in this context, 17% have used it several times and 10% once.
👉 Total yes: 27%
Age
18–34 (N=261): 2% prefer not to answer, 57% have never used AI in this context, 27% have used it several times and 14% once.
👉 Total yes: 41%
35–54 (N=323): 1% prefer not to answer, 72% have never used AI in this context, 18% have used it several times and 9% once.
👉 Total yes: 27%
55+ (N=416): 1% prefer not to answer, 85% have never used AI in this context, 10% have used it several times and 4% once.
👉 Total yes: 14%
Region
Flanders (N=583): 1% prefer not to answer, 73% have never used AI in this context, 16% have used it several times and 10% once.
👉 Total yes: 26%
Brussels (N=104): 1% prefer not to answer, 66% have never used AI in this context, 21% have used it several times and 12% once.
👉 Total yes: 33%
Wallonia (N=313): 0% prefer not to answer, 77% have never used AI in this context, 18% have used it several times and 5% once.
👉 Total yes: 23%
Adoption remains limited, but not marginal.
Young people are nearly three times more likely to use it than seniors.
The gap is moderate but real.
Urban areas appear more open.
This is not just occasional experimentation.
Total (N=1000)
No: 66%
Yes, but cautiously: 27%
Yes, without hesitation: 7%
👉 Total yes: 34%
Gender
Women (N=512): 72% no, 23% yes but cautiously, 5% yes without hesitation.
👉 Total yes: 28%
Men (N=488): 61% no, 31% yes but cautiously, 8% yes without hesitation.
👉 Total yes: 39%
Age
18–34 (N=261): 54% no, 34% yes but cautiously, 12% yes without hesitation.
👉 Total yes: 46%
35–54 (N=323): 65% no, 27% yes but cautiously, 8% yes without hesitation.
👉 Total yes: 35%
55+ (N=416): 76% no, 22% yes but cautiously, 2% yes without hesitation.
👉 Total yes: 24%
Region
Flanders: 36% yes
Brussels: 31% yes
Wallonia: 28% yes
Most respondents reject the idea of intimate or emotional exchanges with AI.
Men appear more receptive in the short term.
Openness clearly declines with age.
Total (N=1000)
No opinion: 12%
Certainly not: 31%
Probably not: 19%
Probably: 30%
Certainly: 8%
👉 Yes: 38%
👉 No: 50%
The idea is mostly rejected, but less strongly than direct interaction.
Women project more emotionally.
Younger generations normalize this more.
Total (N=1000)
Comfortable: 12%
Not comfortable: 79%
👉 Rejection remains overwhelming.
👉 AI is still seen as a tool rather than an emotional partner.
Total (N=1000)
No: 78%
Yes: 22%
👉 Usage remains minority, but a real niche exists.
👉 Men and younger people are the most open segments.
Total (N=1000)
Yes: 52%
No: 48%
👉 The topic is highly divisive, but a slight majority considers it a form of infidelity.
👉 Among 18–34-year-olds, this perception is particularly strong.
Total (N=1000)
No: 74%
Yes: 26%
👉 Strong resistance, especially among women.
👉 AI use within a couple is still widely seen as problematic.
Total (N=1000)
Yes: 26%
No: 50%
👉 Opinions remain mixed, with a relative majority unfavorable.
👉 Younger respondents are significantly more open to potential benefits.
Total (N=1000)
Yes: 51%
No: 24%
👉 Concern about increased loneliness is widespread.
👉 Particularly strong among younger respondents and in Brussels.
Concerns are primarily social, psychological, and relational. Respondents fear less the technology itself than its effects on human relationships, mental health, vulnerable populations, and couple dynamics.
A study conducted by Dedicated
TO BE CITED AS FOLLOWS:
"Dedicated study for XLoveCam conducted in April 2026 via a self-administered online survey among a representative sample of 1,000 Belgians aged 18 and over."