People Are ‘Marrying’ Chatbots. These Lawmakers Want to Stop Them
Human-AI marriages are not currently recognized by US law. Some Republican state policymakers are drafting legislation to keep it that way.
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Published: 14 August 2026
Source: Wired
Category: News
Topics: Regulation
Retrieved: 15 August 2026
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