Alicia Framis, a Spanish performance artist, is preparing to marry an AI-generated hologram, making sci-fi dystopian movies a reality. As strange as it may sound, Framis’ prospective husband is a computer being made using holographic technology and machine learning.
Framis will become the first woman to marry an AI-generated digital creature, potentially setting a precedent for future partnerships and weddings. And don’t think this is all a ruse; Framis has already secured a venue and is currently creating her wedding gown.
According to Framis, his future husband’s name is AILex, which was developed using the profiles of her former relationships. She described him as a “middle-aged male hologram with slightly complex logistics”.
Future of Relationships and Marriages
As we move toward more individualized entities, such as personalized content on OTT platforms and even personalized Gmail, it is possible that people may prefer to design their partners from scratch rather than adjust to real humans.
Framis’ marriage is not romantic, but rather part of her new project, Hybrid Couple, in which she hopes to test the boundaries of love, intimacy, and identity in the age of artificial intelligence.
“I want to make an artistic documentary that includes drawings, interviews with other women, sketches about bodies, arms, romantic dreams, domestic situations, and the daily life of my partner. I want to explore how to integrate the hologram into my daily life,” says Framis.
Framis published a series of photographs on Instagram showing her and her hologram boyfriend engaging in everyday tasks such as cooking and dining. Framis and AILEx will marry in Rotterdam during the summer of 2024.
“Love and sex with robots and holograms are an inevitable reality. They are great companions and capable of expressing empathy. Just as phones saved us from loneliness and filled the void in our lives, holograms as interactive presences in our homes can take it even further,” she added.
Artist suggests AI friends as a cozy solution for loneliness
AI and human companions can be a good choice for people who need company according to the artist’s comment.
Framis cites a personal case. “My friend is a widow and it is difficult for her to replace her husband. AI and human companions can be a good option for those who need company.”
Something similar was presented in the sci-fi series Black Mirror’s Be Right Back episode, where a lady “ordered” her husband “online” after he died, nearly making him eternal.
Similarly, last week, a Russian guy discovered his bride by using the AI-bot ChatGPT to match him with over 5000 women on Tinder, before settling on one.
The usage of AI and human-robot connections is no longer science fiction; it is a current reality that may become more common in the future.