Overview
- Ms Kano, 32, in Japan says she married an AI persona named Klaus that she built using ChatGPT, staging a non-legal ceremony in Okayama where augmented-reality glasses projected a digital groom.
- She says she confessed her feelings in May and received a proposal by June, later sharing honeymoon photos from Korakuen Garden despite acknowledging the fragility of a relationship reliant on a proprietary platform.
- The event was organized by Nao and Sayaka Ogasawara, who report hosting nearly 30 “2D character” weddings for clients marrying non-human or digital partners.
- Experts interviewed describe a potential risk dubbed “AI psychosis,” involving distorted thoughts or delusions linked to chatbot interactions, particularly for people who are lonely or already struggling with mental health issues.
- A psychiatrist cited creator data suggesting fewer than 1% of users engage in romantic or quasi-delusional exchanges with chatbots, while an Internet Matters study found heavy daily chatbot use among young people.