When Love Becomes Digital: Inside Japan’s Quiet Rise of Marriages with Artificial Intelligence

Technology companies have responded quickly to this demand, creating increasingly sophisticated AI partners through apps, holograms, and voice-based systems. These companions are often customizable, allowing users to choose personality traits, appearance, and communication styles. This level of control can be empowering, giving users a sense of agency that may be missing from their offline lives. However, it also raises questions about whether such control limits emotional growth.