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Ohio AI Marriage Ban Legislation Targets Human-Machine Unions

An Ohio lawmaker has proposed legislation that would ban marriages between humans and AI systems while denying artificial intelligence legal personhood status. The bill addresses growing concerns about human-AI relationships and their legal consequences.

Ohio lawmakers are taking proactive measures to prevent human-AI marriage and establish clear legal boundaries for artificial intelligence systems. Representative Thaddeus Claggett, chair of Ohio’s House Technology and Innovation Committee, has introduced groundbreaking legislation that would officially classify AI as “nonsentient entities” without legal personhood rights, effectively banning marriages between humans and artificial intelligence systems.

Understanding Ohio’s Proposed AI Marriage Ban