A couple opted to use ChatGPT to officiate their wedding after deciding that the AI-powered robot was ‘easier and cheaper’ than hiring a real person.
When Deyton Truitt, 26, and Reece Wiench, 23, from Colorado, became husband and wife last weekend it was a ‘monumental’ affair.
That’s because their ceremony was actually lead by a machine, who delivered a touching welcome speech and closing remarks to an audience of their 30 closest family and friends.
The AI bot kicked off the nuptials by telling guests, ‘Thank you all for joining us today to celebrate the extraordinary love and unity of Reece Wiench and Deyton Truitt.’
This couple opted to use ChatGPT to officiate their wedding after deciding that the AI-powered robot was ‘easier and cheaper’ than hiring a real person
When Deyton Truitt, 26, and Reece Wiench, 23, from Colorado, became husband and wife last weekend it was a ‘monumental’ affair
That’s because their ceremony was actually lead by a machine, who delivered a touching welcome speech and closing remarks to an audience of their 30 closest family and friends
The bot continued: ‘We are honored and grateful to each and every one of you here, especially those who have traveled out of state – notably, Kansas.’
Its messages, generated by OpenAI’s ChaptGPT, were played through a speaker, which the couple topped with a robot mask.
The AI bot was reportedly hesitant to participate in the wedding at first
Deyton and Reece were able to use the machine during their wedding because their state does not require a licensed official to perform a marriage ceremony.
The couple, who met through Tinder two years ago, wanted to tie the knot as quickly as possible because Deyton is set to deploy next week for the Army.
In a scramble to get everything ready, the idea to use ChatGPT came from the groom’s father, Stephen Wiench, who told local news outlet CBS Colorado that he knew it would be ‘easier and cheaper’ than enlisting a human.
Stephen revealed that the bot was hesitant to participate in the wedding at first because it said it ‘doesn’t have a body.’
‘Sorry, I can’t do this. I don’t have eyes, I don’t have a body, I can’t show up and officiate your wedding,’ he recalled the AI-generated chat featured responding to them when they asked it to host the ceremony. However, it must have come around in the end.
ChaptGPT is ‘a language model created to hold a conversation with the end user,’ according to ZDNet.com.
Its messages, generated by OpenAI’s ChaptGPT, were played through a speaker, which the couple topped with a robot mask
The couple, who met through Tinder two years ago, wanted to tie the knot as quickly as possible because Deyton is set to deploy next week for the Army
The idea to use ChatGPT came from the groom’s father, Stephen Wiench (seen), who told CBS Colorado that he knew it would be ‘easier and cheaper’ than enlisting a human
It ‘provides a response based on the context and intent behind a user’s question’ and ‘indexes web pages on the internet to help the user find the information they asked for.’
Stephen told the publication that the bride and groom spent a lot of time giving the robot personal details about themselves ahead of the wedding, so that it would be prepared to host the event.
They also used ChatGPT to write a press release announcing their union beforehand, which was sent to the 30 invited guests.
It read: ‘As the AI officiant for Reese Alyson Wiench and Deyton Truitt’s wedding, I will focus on celebrating their unique journey of love and unity, highlighting the remarkable merging of human connection and technological innovation.
‘I will emphasize the power of their union to inspire, unite and break barriers, capturing the attention of the world with a story that transcends conventional norms.
‘During the ceremony, I will eloquently express the significance of this historic moment and the limitless possibilities that arise when love and technology intersect.’
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