Teoseks

Teoseks is a term used to describe the intersection of sexuality and technology. It refers to the study, design, and social use of technologies that mediate sexual experiences, intimacy, or sexual health. The term is used in academic discourse and in industry to describe fields that encompass sex tech, digital dating, online sexual education, and AI- or VR-mediated sexual experiences. While closely related to sex tech, teoseks emphasizes the conceptual and cultural dimensions of how technology shapes desire, consent, privacy, and intimate relationships.

Origins and scope: Teoseks began appearing in the late 2010s in discussions around digital sexuality and human–computer interaction. It is often used interchangeably with sex tech or digital sexuality, though some scholars reserve teoseks for critical or sociocultural analyses of how technologies influence sexuality.

Areas of focus: hardware such as connected sex toys and teledildonics; software including dating apps, chatbots, and AI companions; content like virtual reality erotica and immersive simulations; and health-oriented tools for sexual function, education, and privacy. Researchers study user experience, accessibility, consent frameworks, data security, and ethical design.

Impact and debates: Proponents argue teoseks expands access to sexual health resources, supports diverse identities, and fosters new forms of intimacy. Critics raise concerns about privacy, surveillance, consent in online environments, misrepresentation, digital exclusion, and the effects on real-world relationships.

See also: sex tech, digital sexuality, virtual reality dating, AI companions, online sexual education.