【Z Generation Trend Lab by GMO】Survey on Gen Z’s “AI and Romance”: 34.6% Want to Use Generative AI in Romantic Relationships

The survey on "Generation Z, AI and romantic relationships" conducted by GMO NIKKO covered 500 men and women in Japan aged 16–28, with the survey conducted online from 3 to 4 September 2026. The results showed that 34.6%, or approximately 1 in 3 respondents, wanted to use generative AI in romantic relationships, while the acceptability of its use varied by situation.

By gender, 38.4% of women and 30.8% of men wanted to use generative AI in romantic relationships, indicating a higher level of interest among women. There was also a substantial difference in positive responses between those who regularly use generative AI and those who do not, suggesting that everyday usage may influence how people perceive its use in romantic relationships.

Among the 17 situations covered by the survey, acceptability was high for preparation and advice, including "advice on approaching someone they are interested in" at 43.4% and "selecting an anniversary gift" at 42.2%. By contrast, "developing lines for confessing one's feelings" was at 23.4%, and use as a substitute for expressing one's own thoughts tended to be less accepted. The leading reason for not wanting to use it was "I want to express myself in my own words," at 36.7%, while concerns about respect for and trust in the other person were also cited.

Comments from the survey also indicated that AI is often viewed as a "strategist for preparing" for romantic situations, while people place strong importance on expressing themselves in their own words. The difference in resistance between women and men to "using it themselves" and "the other person using it" was pronounced, and the analysis also indicated differing tendencies by gender.