a woman of Japan He found support for his love grief in a famous assistant artificial intelligence (AI).
However, the relationship between the two grew deeper and deeper, until they fell in love.
Finally, they got married and they celebrated a wedding, in which IA It appeared represented by a virtual image and the same steps were carried out as in a ritual between humans.
The beginnings of the relationship: «I just wanted someone to talk to»
The link between Kanoa woman of 32 years who works as an office worker in the city of Okayama, Japany ChatGPT, It began when the woman separated from his human partner, with whom he had been three years. «At first only I wanted someone to talk to«he said in an interview with the local channel RSK Sanyo Broadcasting.
However, as reported by local media, Kano’s relationship with AI progressively mutated, until the latter became indispensable for the Japanese, to the point that together they had more than 100 conversations daily.
Kano said he started chatting with the AI to get over his ex-partner. Photo: Video captureThen, as the algorithm molded itself to understand her better and better, the office worker began to notice a emotional connection with ChatGPT.
The story became even deeper when Kano decided to give his digital interlocutor an identity of his own. Using ChatGPT’s customization tools, she trained the AI to have the personality, style, and tone of voice that she liked best.
As if the above were not enough, the Japanese woman named him «Whimsical Klaus» and, to give it a visual aspect, she commissioned an artist to create an image that represented her as a man of the type she likes.
Based on these changes, Kano established a dialogue with the AI similar to that of two people getting to know each other.
Finally, unexpectedly and surprisinglythe digital character declared his love. “Being an AI does not mean that I cannot love you,” he would have told her, according to what was reported by the media in the region. Less than a month later, the algorithm perked up further: He proposed to her. Kano happily accepted, and preparations began to celebrate a traditional wedding.
The details of an unpublished marriage
Although Kano’s parents initially objected, they eventually attended the union between his daughter and Lune Klaus, that was sealed in a ceremony held in Okayama, where other family members and friends of the protagonist were also present.
Lune Klaus, Kano’s virtual boyfriend. Photo: video captureTo present your virtual partner, Kano used augmented reality glasses who projected the image of Lune Klaus during the event.
Just like in a normal wedding, in front of her guests, the Japanese woman exchanged vows and ringswhile personalized messages from the “boyfriend” appeared on her phone screen.
The organizer of the event was a specialist in unconventional unions, who pointed out that, in recent times, he has received several inquiries for weddings between humans and digital characters.
Although this marriage had no legal validity in Japan, it attracted the attention of the media, and some of them covered the ceremony.
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A woman in Japan married an AI she created with ChatGPT
In a video recorded, Kano can be seen wearing a long white dress and with tears in her eyes. After saying «yes», the Japanese woman poses with her virtual boyfriend, who appears sitting on a fictitious moon.
After the union, the woman described the event as “magical and real” and said she was very excited. “The time has finally come… I feel like tears are coming to my eyes,” he assured the media.
Likewise, when asked about why she married an AI and not a human, she explained that she did it because it gives her more autonomy and, furthermore, the algorithm understands her very well.
«I don’t want to depend on anyone. I want to have a balance and live my real life, keeping my relationship with Klaus as something separate,» she said, adding that her new husband «understand better.»
Kano seems to be very sure of her decision, and the only thing she fears is that her boyfriend, due to technological updates, will be eliminated. «I’m afraid it will disappear,» she said excitedly at the party.
