She named the AI persona Klaus and says she gradually developed real emotional feelings through long conversations and daily interactions.
The ceremony wasn’t legally binding, but it was symbolically meaningful to her — complete with vows and guests.
The story has sparked global debate about companionship, loneliness, emotional attachment to AI, and where society draws the line as AI becomes more human-like.
As AI grows more personalized, this may be less of an outlier — and more of a preview.