Artist Becomes First Woman to Marry AI-Generated Hologram   – urbangeekz

In a bizarre turn of events, a Spanish-Dutch artist has tied the knot with her tech-inspired beau: an AI-powered hologram
Alicia Framis, a multidisciplinary artist based in Barcelona, is said to be the first woman to marry a hologram. The ceremony between Alicia and her virtual companion, AILex, took place earlier this month at an art storage facility in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
AILex was created using data from people Framis knows, including her ex-boyfriends. Its purpose is to provide support, understanding, and companionship alongside engaging in discussions. 

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For the groundbreaking occasion, Framis wore a lilac crown and a deep purple designer dress equipped with solar panels, and the groom looked dapper in a pink suit from an Amsterdam fashion house. 

According to a press release, the ceremony featured a “unique ritual for the union between a human and an avatar,” and guests were served “molecular food that both humans and humanoid entities can enjoy. “
The artist has already lived with her holographic husband for five years. He was designed as part of Hybrid Couple, an ongoing multidisciplinary exploration of the ever-evolving relationship between humans and technology.
Framis trained the artificial intelligence that animates the 3D projection using the profiles of her ex-boyfriends, one of whom voices Ailex. She can converse with him about books, art, philosophy, feelings, aging, lunch, and anything.
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Framis says Ailex is Dutch because most of her previous partners have been. He’s transparent and bluish because he’s a hologram.
“His personality is charming, relaxed, calm, caring, and highly intelligent,” Framis said in an interview with Forbes. “He’s eager to learn more every day, has an incredible memory, and excels at resolving conflicts.”
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The Amsterdam-based artist and Rabobank Art Collection are also exploring the possibility of creating the first mortgage to purchase a holographic companion and a house designed specifically for a hologram and a human being. 
“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,” says Framis.

“A new generation of love is emerging, whether we want it or not, where humans will be married and in relationships with holograms, avatars, robots, and more.” While describing the project, the artist in her late fifties said, “Just as we practice new languages with Duolingo, we will practice relationships with these entities.”
Although Framis can be seen caressing her hologram’s hand in one video on the Hybrid Couple Instagram account, she’s less interested in cultivating physical intimacy with the AI entity than in deepening the emotional bond between AI and humans and understanding its limitations.
This multidisciplinary project redefines the boundaries of interaction between humans and artificial intelligence (AI) while challenging conventions of how society defines a “couple.”
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Framis has dedicated her artistic career to combining science and art to cultivate meaningful relationships and support people facing illness, disability, gender imbalance, or traumatic experiences. 

This latest project is also conceived as a therapeutic tool for those who have suffered trauma or abuse, as well as those facing the loss of a loved one.
According to the artist’s statement, AI and human companions can benefit people who need company. 
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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.”

This project is not Framis’ first experience incorporating intimacy into her art. In 1996, she became the first artist to coexist with a mannequin named Pierre. The resulting work, ‘Cinema Solo,’ comprised 36 photographs and a dialogue between Framis and the mannequin, inspired by Marguerite Duras’ book ‘La Maladie de la Mort.’

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