Woman marries an AI persona in Japan
Using augmented reality, a woman in Japan ‘married’ her customised AI partner created on ChatGPT.
A Japanese woman has married an AI persona she created on ChatGPT in a ceremony hosted by a company specialising in virtual weddings. Ms Kano, 32, customised the AI, named Klaus, with a personality and voice that offered comfort after a three-year engagement ended.
The couple exchanged vows using augmented reality glasses to project Klaus’s digital image, followed by a honeymoon in Okayama’s Korakuen Garden, where Ms Kano shared photos and messages with her AI partner. She described the relationship as a source of emotional support and companionship, helping her cope with loneliness and the inability to have children.
Reaction on social media was divided, with some mocking the ceremony and others praising it as a sign of evolving human relationships. Experts suggest AI companions may become more common as people seek reliable and affirming connections in an increasingly isolated society.
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