1. Skip to content
  2. Skip to main menu
  3. Skip to more DW sites
Digital WorldJapan

Virtual marriages: When AI becomes a partner

02:54

This browser does not support the video element.

February 23, 2026

A Japanese woman has married her AI chatbot. Their relationship exists entirely online, yet it holds deep emotional meaning for her. She’s not alone: a growing number of people are forming intimate bonds with AI.

Skip next section Explore more
Skip next section DW's Top Story

DW's Top Story

Skip next section More stories from DW

More stories from DW