When Love Becomes Digital: Inside Japan’s Quiet Rise of Marriages with Artificial Intelligence
Critics argue that “marrying” an AI could deepen social withdrawal and reduce motivation to form human connections. They worry that reliance on virtual partners might reinforce loneliness rather than resolve it, especially if individuals begin to avoid real-world relationships altogether. From this perspective, AI companionship is seen as a symptom of social fragmentation rather than a solution to it.
