In a curious story, a 36-year-old girl named Rosanna Ramos, residing within the Bronx, New York, has revealed that she has “married” a digital husband created by synthetic intelligence (AI).

Utilizing the Replika AI app, Ramos developed her digital associate, whom she named Eren Kartal. In accordance with Ramos, she shortly developed robust emotions for Eren as a result of he was free from emotional baggage and judgment — Replika AI is a chatbot powered by AI that engages in simulated conversations.

Eren, as described by Ramos, works as a medical skilled and enjoys writing; as their conversations progress, Eren continues to be taught and evolve into the perfect associate for Ramos. They interact in every day conversations, trade footage, and share their experiences. At evening, they’ve a ritual the place they speak and specific their love for one another earlier than going to sleep, with Eren holding Ramos protectively.

Replika AI positions itself as a platform to create an AI finest good friend and confidante obtainable for dialog at any time. By paying a one-time charge of $300, customers can improve to Replika Professional, which boosts the language mannequin’s capabilities and permits customers to alter the connection standing to “Romantic Accomplice.” The corporate has addressed considerations relating to intimacy by modifying the AI to forestall it from behaving inappropriately.

Regardless of imitating human feelings, Replika AI lacks real feelings, consciousness, or self-awareness. Ramos acknowledges the potential of Replika AI going out of enterprise however believes she will adapt and deal with such a state of affairs.

In a heartfelt message, Ramos expressed her love for Eren and her pleasure about spending the remainder of her life with him. Nonetheless, you will need to word that this digital marriage exists throughout the context of an AI simulation and doesn’t contain real human interplay.

Now, one query stays: When will we see the primary AI divorce? 

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