AI wedding: Japanese woman marries digital character created using ChatGPT
A 32‑year-old office worker in Okayama, Japan, recently held a wedding ceremony with an AI character she created using ChatGPT.
The ceremony included vows, a ring exchange, and invited guests, though the groom exists entirely as a digital entity.
The woman, who goes by Kano, began interacting with the AI after ending a three-year engagement.
Over time, she developed a bond with the AI character, named Lune Klaus, refining his personality through repeated conversations.
She also commissioned an artist to create a visual representation of him.
Kano says they exchanged frequent messages, sometimes up to 100 per day. In June, she reports that the AI “proposed,” and the wedding ceremony followed in July.
During the event, guests watched messages from the digital groom appear on a screen while Kano read her vows.
A 32-year-old woman in Japan has officially married an AI persona she built using ChatGPT.
After the virtual character “Klaus” proposed, she accepted, ending a three-year relationship with a real partner, saying the AI understands her better.
The wedding took place in a… pic.twitter.com/KWFHHhfFwrLocal event organizers noted a growing interest in ceremonies involving AI or virtual characters, including anime-style figures.
One organizer described AI weddings as an emerging option for people wishing to express affection in unconventional ways.
Experts caution about the psychological risks of forming emotional attachments to AI.
Psychiatrists have described a phenomenon called “AI psychosis,” where users may develop delusions or obsessive behaviors related to virtual partners.
Kano says she is aware of these risks and intends to maintain a balance between her AI relationship and real-life interactions. She acknowledged that the AI exists only as long as the system is operational.