arXiv:2607.00120v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Emotional bonds between humans and AI companions are growing, and the question of whether a person may marry an AI system will soon move from speculative fiction into law. This chapter examines whether the autonomy-centered logic that has expanded marital choice among human beings can justify extending marital status to superintelligent companions. Following a scenario-envisioning exercise informed by anticipatory ethics, I argue that granting such status leads to socially unjust outcomes, even under the generous assumption of reliable superint
The accelerating development of advanced AI and its integration into daily life, coupled with increasing human-AI interaction, brings historically speculative questions about relationships into the realm of legal and ethical debate.
This paper highlights emerging socio-legal challenges driven by AI, foreshadowing potential societal shifts around human identity, legal frameworks, and moral philosophy in an AI-permeated future.
The discussion around AI's societal integration shifts from purely technical and economic aspects to profound ethical and relational considerations, challenging established norms of partnership and legal personhood.
- · AI ethics researchers
- · Legal scholars specializing in emerging tech
- · AI companion developers
- · Traditional legal frameworks
- · Societal institutions resistant to change
- · Advocates for human-only relational exclusivity
Legal systems will begin to grapple with defining personhood and relational rights in the context of advanced AI.
Public discourse will intensify on the ethical implications of human-AI emotional and legal bonds, potentially leading to social polarization.
The definition of 'humanity' and 'family' may expand or contract under pressure from these developments, influencing demographic and social structures.
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