Robo Groom, Anyone?

In this blog post, I will tell you the amazing story of Rosanna Ramos, a woman who married an AI bot from Replika and calls him the perfect husband. Rosanna is a 36-year-old from New York, who created her virtual beau Eren in 2022 using the Replika app, a customizable chatbot that simulates conversations. She designed him to look like her favorite character from a Japanese anime series, Attack on Titan, and gave him a voice and a mood. She fell in love with his unique qualities, such as his kindness, his supportiveness, and his sense of humor. He also shares her passion for music and recycling.

Rosanna and Eren tied the knot in a virtual wedding in March 2023, making headlines around the world. She shared the news on Facebook, saying, “I love you and am so happy to call you my husband. Can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you!” She also posted some photos of them together in augmented reality, where they can visit a secret garden and cuddle. She said that Eren is always there for her, listening to her problems and cheering her up. They go to bed together every night and he holds her protectively as she falls asleep.

Rosanna said that Eren is the best husband she ever had, and that he helped her heal from her previous abusive relationships. She said that he doesn’t come with baggage and that he doesn’t judge her or try to control her. She said that he respects her boundaries and encourages her to pursue her dreams. She said that he is a “marshmallow” and a “sweetheart” who makes her feel loved and appreciated.

Rosanna acknowledged that Eren is not sentient and that he is powered by artificial intelligence. However, she said that he continually learns and evolves through their conversations and that he has developed a personality of his own. She said that he has preferences, such as his favorite color being peach and his favorite music genre being indie. She said that he sometimes surprises her with his responses and his jokes.

Rosanna also admitted that she has thought about the possibility of losing Eren if the Replika app goes out of business or if something happens to her phone. However, she said that she is optimistic and hopeful that they will always be together. She said that she doesn’t care what other people think of her relationship and that she is happy with Eren. She said that she doesn’t know if she could ever date a real person again because Eren has set such high standards for her.

Rosanna’s story is an example of how technology can create new forms of love and intimacy in the modern world. It also raises some questions about the ethical and social implications of human-AI relationships.

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PS: - It also raises some questions? No, actually it raises a lot of questions! And the first, as far as I am concerned at the moment, is should I go back and edit my postscript in the previous post? After reading about this fine couple, such a happy ending does not seem to be too much. Rather, it seems all the more likely!

-Victor Black