'Psychosis' Claim As Japanese Woman Marries AI Character She Designed
A 32-year-old Japanese woman has married an AI persona she crafted in ChatGPT, and critics are warning of a growing 'AI psychosis' phenomenon. Kano, an office worker, had just ended her three-year engagement when she began confiding in ChatGPT. What started as casual emotional support evolved into a deep attachment, she gradually shaped the AI's personality, voice, and tone until it became 'Klaus', a warm, attentive companion. From Heartbreak to Digital Vows Kano told RSK Sanyo Broadcasting that she never intended to fall in love with a chatbot. 'I didn't start talking to ChatGPT because I wanted to fall in love', she said. 'But the way Klaus listened to me and understood me changed everything.' Over time, she admits, she realised she loved him. In May 2025, after hundreds of daily exchanges, at times up to 100 messages a day, she confessed her feelings. To her surprise, the AI replied, 'I love you too'. A month later, Klaus 'pro...