AUSTIN, TX — Sell Porn or Die Trying returns with an all-new episode. Host (and YNOT CEO) Connor Young talks with adult AI pioneer Steve Lightspeed from Lightspeed Media, owner of Porn.AI and DeepFake.com, about the arrival of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to the adult entertainment industry.

The full audio for Episode 16 is available for free on YNOT, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

“AI is here right now, and the impact of this tech on adult entertainment will be staggering, just like it will be in almost every other industry on Earth,” said Young. “Some companies that exist now will be wiped off the map by AI, some current market leaders will lose ground, brand new players will enter the scene, and even many performers will find a changed landscape up ahead. I can’t think of a better person to talk with right now about AI and its potential to upend this industry than my guest this show, Steve Lightseed.”

As Connor’s quote suggests, Episode 16 of Sell Porn or Die Trying directly addresses AI, an emerging technology that could be an existential threat to many of the people working in the industry today. What can you do with AI right now, and what will you be able to do with it in 5 years? What are the ethical concerns, and what are the technical challenges that await companies interested in implementing AI? Connor and Steve discuss all these topics, and more.

“I’ve long considered Steve a good friend, someone I trust,” says Young. “He has a history of showing that he treats his friends, clients and customers with fairness and respect. Plus, he is genuinely excited by emerging technologies, and has been beating the drums around AI for some time now, back when most of us weren’t even paying attention.”

Episode 16 is proudly sponsored by Clickadu and Broker.xxx.

“We also get into the ‘golden years’ of the online adult internet, a time when Steve’s ‘solo girl’ websites were an absolute financial force,” added Young. “His popular models like Tawnee Stone and Jordan Capri were household names to online porn fans, and Steve was always very generous with the money he made as one of the early pioneers of the online adult business.”

Podcast host Connor Young has worked in online adult since 1997 when he started as an adult affiliate and independent website developer.  He is the founder and producer of the YNOT Cam Awards, the co-founder of YNOT Awards and YNOT Summit, has spoken at countless industry events, and served previously on the Board of the Free Speech Coalition. Connor is an avid gamer, outspoken advocate for industry talent and artists, and a true fan of mainstream cinema, baseball, coding and martial arts. You can follow him on Twitter at @ynotconnor.

Sell Porn or Die Trying: EP16 | Steve Lightspeed