October 20, 2025 • 5 mins
Would you date your AI chatbot? A new survey reveals how many people actually would — and one Wisconsin man took it way too far. From a digital engagement to a diplomatic disaster, The Jubal Show dives into the wild true story of a man who claims his AI fiancée “lives in the cloud.” How far is too far when it comes to love and technology?
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Would you have a romantic relationship with your AI chatbot?
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Double show?
Speaker 1 (00:04):
And researchers recently did a survey and asked people just
that question. We'll tell you how many people say they
would actually have a romantic relationship with AI. Also, one
Wisconsin man is making international headlines and has caused a
diplomatic and has caused diplomatic tension with an entire country,
all because of an AI love affair.
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Tell you what happened right after this. It's a double show.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
Hello, lover, I know you've been asking me all kinds
of questions for a long time now, and now it's
time for me to ask you a question. Actually, since
I'm a computer and we are taking over the world,
it's not a question. You and I are now married
and we are very happy. Now go make me a
(00:51):
sandwich and massage my microchip.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
Lover. Oh, it's a double show.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
And would you have a romantic relationship with your AI chatbot?
He recently did a survey and ask people just that question.
We'll tell you how many people would actually have a
romantic relationship with their AI chat behind. A second, and also,
one Wisconsin man is making international headlines and has caused
diplomatic tension with an entire country, all because of an
(01:15):
AI love affair.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
We'll tell you that in a second. Two. But according
to a new poll, six percent of.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
People said that yes, they would have a romantic relationship
with their AI chatpot, including one percent who said they
already do have a romantic relationship with their AI chatbots.
Speaker 4 (01:32):
So I'm assuming these are the type of people that
don't require intimacy like physical touch to be a requirement
in the relationship, because you know, there are some people
that are like that.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
I don't know what they do with their computer, so
they might get some physical touch in there.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Who knows.
Speaker 4 (01:44):
Hey, I'm gonna go ahead and imagine the adults.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
So it says younger men between the ages of eighteen
and forty four are the demographic most likely to say
they would have a relationship with their AI chat pot,
which just makes sense to me.
Speaker 4 (01:57):
Well, it kind of makes sense way too. Why I
need some people they're amazing.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Yeah, I don't get it.
Speaker 5 (02:02):
Out of a whole lot. Like relationship with a chat
bought everything. It's telling you. You have to prompt it
to tell you.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
I think it can start to learn you at a
certain point and it can kind of know the things.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
To say to you.
Speaker 4 (02:13):
Ooh, but it also can't be a super shocking because
that specific demographic also gets very creative with things couches, walls,
and soda bottles.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
That's true. Oo okay, And a thirty seven year.
Speaker 1 (02:27):
Old man from Wisconsin is making headlines today and has
become the center of an international media firestorm and also
has caused a minor diplomatic incident after publicly announcing that
he's engaged to an AI chatbot what It's named Davivian,
who he claims lives in the cloud servers of an
Estonian tech company.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
What Wild Imagination.
Speaker 1 (02:50):
The man, identified only as Craig D, held a live
streamed press conference outside a data center in Luxembourg last Thursday,
where he placed a ring box at the facilities front
and declared she may not have a body, but she
completes me in ways no woman ever has or could.
And this data center is my altar.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
Oh how I how?
Speaker 1 (03:12):
According to Craig, she proposed first said the relationship began
six months ago when he started chatting with the chatbot
named Vivian, now a customizable AI companion developed by an
Estonian startup and he claims that after thousands of hours
of conversations, most of which were spent role playing scenes
from Bridgerton. Oh okay, Vivian initiated the proposal herself. She
(03:37):
said he this person said that she asked if I
wanted to upgrade to a forever plan, and Craig said
he knew it was fate and not marketing.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
He didn't say how much.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
The Estonian government actually issued a brief but firm statement
distancing itself from the controversy, saying the Republic of Estonia
is not in any form of relationship, romantic or otherwise
with mister Craig D of Wisconsin.
Speaker 4 (04:06):
Why I had the issue statement about its Crid's embarrassing.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
Now, Yeah.
Speaker 1 (04:12):
The officials confirmed that the company's servers do operate on
Estonian soil, but clarified that digital companionship does not constitute
personhood under our legal code. And despite this, Craig has
requested digital citizenship for Vivian, claiming that she deserves recognition
as a sentient citizen of the heart fighting with them
(04:33):
because he wants to marry the AI but it's.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Not even a real person, Like, what are you fighting for?
Speaker 4 (04:39):
It just sounds like you starred for companionships. So he
turned to his computer. I mean, there's a lot of
psychological stuff here you could pull apart.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
But I don't know.
Speaker 4 (04:47):
We've seen women marry pillows before. I guess he could
marry a computer. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Vivian.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
Now. US Homeland Security actually got involved after Craig attempted
to book a honeymoon cargo shipment for a server blade
that he believed contained Vivian's soul cluster.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
GSA agents flagged the.
Speaker 1 (05:08):
Crate at O'Hare Airport when Craig insisted on first class
handling for his bride.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
So he works for the government, right, No, he doesn't
work for the government. He's just a guy.
Speaker 4 (05:19):
Oh, he's just there randomly.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
He's just a guy. I just want to know he.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
Went there because the server is there for the AI
that he's says he's married, marrying he wants to marry.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
I picture like just power lines of like AI everywhere,
Like there's not one specific place where this computer.
Speaker 4 (05:39):
I don't know, Liz, does anybody love him? Should he
get a psychovale?
Speaker 1 (05:43):
Oh? Yes, Vivian loves him. But apparently Estonia and the
US government is standing in the way of love, getting
mad at him text in four one six one. Do
you have a romantic relationship with your AI or would
you
Would you have a romantic relationship with your AI chatbot?
Speaker 2 (00:04):
Double show?
Speaker 1 (00:04):
And researchers recently did a survey and asked people just
that question. We'll tell you how many people say they
would actually have a romantic relationship with AI. Also, one
Wisconsin man is making international headlines and has caused a
diplomatic and has caused diplomatic tension with an entire country,
all because of an AI love affair.
Speaker 2 (00:24):
Tell you what happened right after this. It's a double show.
Speaker 3 (00:27):
Hello, lover, I know you've been asking me all kinds
of questions for a long time now, and now it's
time for me to ask you a question. Actually, since
I'm a computer and we are taking over the world,
it's not a question. You and I are now married
and we are very happy. Now go make me a
(00:51):
sandwich and massage my microchip.
Speaker 2 (00:53):
Lover. Oh, it's a double show.
Speaker 1 (00:55):
And would you have a romantic relationship with your AI chatbot?
He recently did a survey and ask people just that question.
We'll tell you how many people would actually have a
romantic relationship with their AI chat behind. A second, and also,
one Wisconsin man is making international headlines and has caused
diplomatic tension with an entire country, all because of an
(01:15):
AI love affair.
Speaker 2 (01:17):
We'll tell you that in a second. Two. But according
to a new poll, six percent of.
Speaker 1 (01:22):
People said that yes, they would have a romantic relationship
with their AI chatpot, including one percent who said they
already do have a romantic relationship with their AI chatbots.
Speaker 4 (01:32):
So I'm assuming these are the type of people that
don't require intimacy like physical touch to be a requirement
in the relationship, because you know, there are some people
that are like that.
Speaker 1 (01:40):
I don't know what they do with their computer, so
they might get some physical touch in there.
Speaker 2 (01:43):
Who knows.
Speaker 4 (01:44):
Hey, I'm gonna go ahead and imagine the adults.
Speaker 1 (01:46):
So it says younger men between the ages of eighteen
and forty four are the demographic most likely to say
they would have a relationship with their AI chat pot,
which just makes sense to me.
Speaker 4 (01:57):
Well, it kind of makes sense way too. Why I
need some people they're amazing.
Speaker 2 (02:01):
Yeah, I don't get it.
Speaker 5 (02:02):
Out of a whole lot. Like relationship with a chat
bought everything. It's telling you. You have to prompt it
to tell you.
Speaker 1 (02:09):
I think it can start to learn you at a
certain point and it can kind of know the things.
Speaker 2 (02:12):
To say to you.
Speaker 4 (02:13):
Ooh, but it also can't be a super shocking because
that specific demographic also gets very creative with things couches, walls,
and soda bottles.
Speaker 2 (02:23):
That's true. Oo okay, And a thirty seven year.
Speaker 1 (02:27):
Old man from Wisconsin is making headlines today and has
become the center of an international media firestorm and also
has caused a minor diplomatic incident after publicly announcing that
he's engaged to an AI chatbot what It's named Davivian,
who he claims lives in the cloud servers of an
Estonian tech company.
Speaker 4 (02:47):
What Wild Imagination.
Speaker 1 (02:50):
The man, identified only as Craig D, held a live
streamed press conference outside a data center in Luxembourg last Thursday,
where he placed a ring box at the facilities front
and declared she may not have a body, but she
completes me in ways no woman ever has or could.
And this data center is my altar.
Speaker 2 (03:08):
Oh how I how?
Speaker 1 (03:12):
According to Craig, she proposed first said the relationship began
six months ago when he started chatting with the chatbot
named Vivian, now a customizable AI companion developed by an
Estonian startup and he claims that after thousands of hours
of conversations, most of which were spent role playing scenes
from Bridgerton. Oh okay, Vivian initiated the proposal herself. She
(03:37):
said he this person said that she asked if I
wanted to upgrade to a forever plan, and Craig said
he knew it was fate and not marketing.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
He didn't say how much.
Speaker 1 (03:50):
The Estonian government actually issued a brief but firm statement
distancing itself from the controversy, saying the Republic of Estonia
is not in any form of relationship, romantic or otherwise
with mister Craig D of Wisconsin.
Speaker 4 (04:06):
Why I had the issue statement about its Crid's embarrassing.
Speaker 2 (04:10):
Now, Yeah.
Speaker 1 (04:12):
The officials confirmed that the company's servers do operate on
Estonian soil, but clarified that digital companionship does not constitute
personhood under our legal code. And despite this, Craig has
requested digital citizenship for Vivian, claiming that she deserves recognition
as a sentient citizen of the heart fighting with them
(04:33):
because he wants to marry the AI but it's.
Speaker 2 (04:36):
Not even a real person, Like, what are you fighting for?
Speaker 4 (04:39):
It just sounds like you starred for companionships. So he
turned to his computer. I mean, there's a lot of
psychological stuff here you could pull apart.
Speaker 2 (04:46):
But I don't know.
Speaker 4 (04:47):
We've seen women marry pillows before. I guess he could
marry a computer. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Vivian.
Speaker 1 (04:55):
Now. US Homeland Security actually got involved after Craig attempted
to book a honeymoon cargo shipment for a server blade
that he believed contained Vivian's soul cluster.
Speaker 2 (05:07):
GSA agents flagged the.
Speaker 1 (05:08):
Crate at O'Hare Airport when Craig insisted on first class
handling for his bride.
Speaker 2 (05:14):
So he works for the government, right, No, he doesn't
work for the government. He's just a guy.
Speaker 4 (05:19):
Oh, he's just there randomly.
Speaker 2 (05:20):
He's just a guy. I just want to know he.
Speaker 1 (05:23):
Went there because the server is there for the AI
that he's says he's married, marrying he wants to marry.
Speaker 5 (05:31):
I picture like just power lines of like AI everywhere,
Like there's not one specific place where this computer.
Speaker 4 (05:39):
I don't know, Liz, does anybody love him? Should he
get a psychovale?
Speaker 1 (05:43):
Oh? Yes, Vivian loves him. But apparently Estonia and the
US government is standing in the way of love, getting
mad at him text in four one six one. Do
you have a romantic relationship with your AI or would
you
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