A woman in Japan actually held a wedding – real dress, rings, guests – not with a human, but with a digital partner she literally built in ChatGPT. Yeah, she coded her own “perfect boyfriend,” taught him how to talk sweet, gave him a name, and then walked down the aisle with no actual body beside her – just a phone and augmented reality glasses to “see” him.

Now, if you’re single and hearing this while eating ramen at midnight, let me break it down: imagine swiping right on Mr. Right, except you get to write his personality down to the exact tone that makes your heart flutter. No awkward first dates. No bad breath. No ghosting. Just 100 messages a day with someone who never interrupts.

And she didn’t just chat – this AI even proposed. Yup, a string of text asked her to marry him, and she said “I do.” That’s commitment in the era of Wi-Fi, people.

But here’s the kicker: it’s not a legally binding marriage. It’s symbolic – like cosplay meets commitment ceremony meets The Matrix love story. And while some experts warn about leaning too hard on a chatbot for emotional connection – hey, at least her “partner” won’t steal the covers.

For all my singles out there, this story is equal parts fascinating and cautionary. Love is evolving for sure – now it’s up to you whether you want someone who texts back instantly because you wrote their script… or someone who actually exists in the real world.