Published 19:21 18 Jul 2024 GMT+1

New Japanese dating app allows you to 'marry' an AI bot and it already has 5000 users

Goki Kusunoki created the app so lonely lovers can speak to doting partners

Joe Yates

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Topics: Japan, Mental Health, Technology, Sex and Relationships

Joe Yates

Joe is a journalist for UNILAD, who particularly enjoys writing about crime. He has worked in journalism for five years, and has covered everything from murder trials to celeb news.

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New Japanese dating app allows you to 'marry' an AI bot and it already has 5000 users

Goki Kusunoki created the app so lonely lovers can speak to doting partners

New Japanese dating app allows you to 'marry' an AI bot and it already has 5000 users

Goki Kusunoki created the app so lonely lovers can speak to doting partners

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