A woman in Japan “married” her virtual partner in a real-world ceremony. Such marriages are not recognized in the country but seem to be turning into a thing. Kim Kyung-Hoon and Satoshi Sugiyama for Reuters:
The artificial intelligence revolution now sweeping tech and the broader business world has prompted warnings from some experts about the dangers of exposing vulnerable people to manipulative, AI-generated companions. Social media platforms, such as Character.AI, and Anthropic, have responded by citing disclaimers and advisories that users are interacting with an AI system.
In a podcast interview in April, Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said digital personas could complement users’ social lives once the technology improves and the “stigma” of social bonds with digital companions fades.
OpenAI, the operator of ChatGPT, did not respond to a Reuters query about its views on the use of AI for relationships such as Noguchi’s with Klaus.
Uh. I don’t know about this.
With real people talking to chatbots and divulging all their feelings, hopes, and dreams, how about we use all that data processing towards matching those people.


