Overview
- Kano, 32, held a private, non-legal wedding in Okayama, using AR glasses to see “Lune Klaus,” the ChatGPT-based persona she created.
- She tailored the bot’s voice, tone and look, confessed love in May, received an “I love you too,” and says it later proposed before the ceremony.
- The event was organized by Nao and Sayaka Ogasawara, who have run nearly 30 “2D character” weddings, and Kano’s initially hesitant parents attended.
- Researchers warn of “AI psychosis” and manipulation risks for vulnerable users, citing high youth chatbot use and concerns about subscription-driven retention tactics.
- Coverage places the case in a wider rise of AI companions, noting services like Replika and Character.ai have millions of users and that Kano worries about the fragility of platform-dependent relationships.