A Spanish-Dutch artist is set to marry an AI hologram this summer, with the groundbreaking union ushering in a weird new era of human-robot relationships.
Alicia Framis will marry her holographic partner, AILex, who was trained from the profile information of her previous romantic partners, according to a press release from the artist’s publicity team.
The press release said that the unconventional ceremony will take place at the Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
The ceremony will feature a “unique ritual for the union between a human and an avatar,” and guests will be served “molecular food that can be enjoyed by both humans and humanoid entities,” it said.
Framis, the artist and bride, is designing her own dress and also the clothing for the wedding guests.
Framis said the wedding represents a “new generation of love,” where humans will be in relationships with holograms, avatars, and robots.
While the wedding appears to be a form of performance art, Framis said it poses interesting questions about what a union with a holographic partner looks like.
“It’s interesting how we can get a mortgage to buy a new car, and now we can have a mortgage to buy a new companion,” she said in the press release.
She also questioned whether she could open a joint account with her partner and what kind of insurance coverage they would need.
She added: “Artificial intelligence companions and humans can be a beneficial option for people in need of companionship. This hologram will fulfill all my needs.”
According to the press release, Framis, who has posted videos of her cooking and eating with AILex, previously had a relationship with a mannequin named Pierre. Framis claims she will be the first woman to marry a hologram.
