Tokyo resident 'married' a character created in ChatGPT

32-year-old Japanese woman Kano, working in an office, after breaking off her engagement with a real man, felt lonely and decided to create a virtual partner through ChatGPT. That's how Klaus appeared — an anime-style character with whom she communicated for a long time, and gradually feelings developed.

At the unusual 'wedding', the woman's parents attended, supporting her decision. Formally, the marriage had no legal force, but for the Japanese woman and her family, the ceremony was an important event.