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6 days ago
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AI-generated wingman on dating apps? Why you should swipe left
Many online dating apps are incorporating generative AI into their products with the hope of creating 'more healthy and equitable relationships'. But this has raised certain red flags read more Feel like you need a little wingman action on dating apps? AI is here to help. Representational image/Pixabay Many dating app companies are enthusiastic about incorporating generative AI into their products. Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder of dating app Bumble, wants gen-AI to 'help create more healthy and equitable relationships'. In her vision of the near future, people will have AI dating concierges who could 'date' other people's dating concierges for them, to find out which pairings were most compatible. Dating app Grindr is developing an AI wingman, which it hopes to be up and running by 2027. Match Group, owner of popular dating apps including Tinder, Hinge and OK Cupid, have also expressed keen interest in using gen-AI in their products, believing recent advances in AI technology 'have the power to be transformational, making it more seamless and engaging for users to participate in dating apps'. One of the ways they think gen-AI can do this is by enhancing 'the authenticity of human connections'. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Use of gen-AI in online dating is not just some futuristic possibility, though. It's already here. Want to enhance your photos or present yourself in a different style? There are plenty of online tools for that. Similarly, if you want AI to help 'craft the perfect, attention-grabbing bio' for you, it can do that. AI can even help you with making conversation, by analysing your chat history and suggesting ways to reply. Extra help It isn't just dating app companies who are enthusiastic about AI use in dating apps either. A recent survey carried out by Cosmopolitan magazine and Bumble of 5,000 gen-Zers and millennials found that 69 per cent of respondents were excited about 'the ways AI could make dating easier and more efficient'. An even higher proportion (86 per cent) 'believe it could help solve pervasive dating fatigue'. A surprising 86 per cent of men and 77 per cent of the women surveyed would share their message history with AI to help guide their dating app conversations. It's not hard to see why AI is so appealing for dating app users and providers. Dating apps seem to be losing their novelty: many users are reportedly abandoning them due to so-called 'dating app fatigue' – feeling bored and burnt out with dating apps. Apps and users might be hopeful that gen-AI can make dating apps fun again, or if not fun, then at least that it will make them actually lead to dates. Some AI dating companions claim to get you 10 times more dates and better dates at that. Given that men tend to get fewer matches on dating apps than women, it's also not surprising that we're seeing more enthusiasm from men than women about the possibilities AI could bring. Talk of gen-AI in connection to online dating gives rise to many ethical concerns. We at the Ethical Dating Online Network, an international network of over 30 multi-disciplinary academics interested in how online dating could be more ethical, think that dating app companies need to convincingly answer these worries before rushing new products to market. Here are a few standout issues. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Gen-AI can make dating apps fun again, or if not fun, then at least that it will make them actually lead to dates. Representational image/Pixabay Pitfalls of AI dating Technology companies correctly identify some contemporary social issues, such as loneliness, anxiety at social interactions, and concerns about dating culture, as hindering people's dating lives. But turning to more technology to solve these issues puts us at risk of losing the skills we need to make close relationships work. The more we can reach for gen-AI to guide our interactions, the less we might be tempted to practise on our own, or to take accountability for what we communicate. After all, an AI 'wingman' is of little use when meeting in person. Also, AI tools risk entrenching much of dating culture that people find stressful. Norms around 'banter', attractiveness or flirting can make the search for intimacy seem like a competitive battleground. The way AI works – learning from existing conversations – means that it will reproduce these less desirable aspects. Instead of embracing those norms and ideals, and trying to equip everyone with the tools to seemingly meet impossibly high standards, dating app companies could do more to 'de-escalate' dating culture: make it calmer, more ordinary and help people be vulnerable. For example, they could rethink how they charge for their products, encourage a culture of honesty, and look at alternatives to the 'swiping' interfaces. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The possibility of misrepresentation is another concern. People have always massaged the truth when it comes to dating, and the internet has made this easier. But the more we are encouraged to use AI tools, and as they are embedded in dating apps, bad actors can more simply take advantage of the vulnerable. An AI-generated photo, or conversation, can lead to exchanges of bank details, grooming and sexual exploitation. Stopping short of fraud, however, is the looming intimate authenticity crisis. Online dating awash with AI generated material risks becoming a murky experience. A sincere user might struggle to identify like-minded matches on apps where use of AI is common. This interpretive burden is annoying for anyone, but it will exacerbate the existing frustrations women, more so than men, experience on dating apps as they navigate spaces full of with timewasting, abuse, harassment and unwanted sexualisation. Indeed, women might worry that AI will turbo-charge the ability of some men to prove a nuisance online. Bots, automation, conversation-generating tools, can help some men to lay claim to the attention of many women simultaneously. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD AI tools may seem like harmless fun, or a useful timesaver. Some people may even wholeheartedly accept that AI generated content is not 'authentic' and love it anyway. Without clear guardrails in place, however, and more effort by app companies to provide informed choices based on transparency about how their apps work, any potential benefits of AI will be obscured by the negative impact it has to intimacy online. Natasha McKeever, Lecturer in Applied Ethics, University of Leeds and Luke Brunning, Lecturer in Applied Ethics, University of Leeds This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.
Deccan Herald
13-07-2025
- General
- Deccan Herald
'Why are Indian men considered undesirable in the West?': Netizens call out racial prejudice on US dating apps
The user further commented 'Dating apps have us at the bottom of the totem pole, and an OKCupid study stated Indian women in the West are least likely to reply to a message from an Indian man. Why is this the case?'
NDTV
13-07-2025
- General
- NDTV
Indian Man Living In US Shares Dating App Struggles: "Considered Undesirable In The West"
An Indian man's candid Reddit post about his struggles with dating in the US has resonated with many users. In his post, the user shared his frustrating experiences with dating apps and feeling invisible. He described dating as a "nightmare" and sought insight into the challenges faced by Indian men in Western dating scenes. In his post, he revealed that he rarely gets likes on dating apps despite using them for months. He cited an OKCupid study that stated Indian women in the West are least likely to respond to messages from Indian men, reflecting a broader trend of Indian men being at the bottom of the dating hierarchy. "I'm an Indian living in the US, and dating has been a nightmare. I rarely get any likes on dating apps, even after months. Dating apps have us at the bottom of the totem pole, and an OKCupid study stated Indian women in the West are least likely to reply to a message from an Indian man. Why is this the case?" he wrote on Reddit. See the post here: by u/RealityWilling5024 in AskIndia The post generated a range of responses, with some users sharing similar frustrations and others offering different perspectives or insights. One user attributed the issue to stereotypes perpetuated by mainstream media, pointing to modern Hollywood movies as an example. Another Indian-American man highlighted how some Indian men's crude social media comments toward women, particularly on revealing posts, foster negative stereotypes, unfairly affecting all Indian men. He explained, "I'm an Indian guy (born and raised in the US). Indian men on social media (Instagram, TikTok, etc) all come off as thirsty and rude to girls. They post comments asking them horny things, and it's always the same type of person who is posting this kind of stuff. So naturally, girls start to think of Indian men in a negative way. Even though not all Indian men are like that. For example, just search for any white girl who posted a bikini pic or is wearing something slightly revealing. You will see so many Indian men commenting on it with weird and creepy comments. This puts the rest of the Indian men in a bad light." A third said, "First of all, dating apps are not the best places to get dates. It's harder to stand out in a dating app." A fourth added, "A lot of Indian men do have a bad reputation regarding bad behavior (especially towards women), not taking care of themselves and poor hygiene practices so naturally women may be turned off from this."
Engadget
30-06-2025
- Business
- Engadget
Tinder is mandating face checks for California residents
Tinder is requiring new users in California to verify their identities by using facial recognition, according to a report by Axios . The policy goes into effect today as a test program. The obvious reason behind this is to make sure people are who they say they are. Dating apps, after all, are a haven for scammers . The platform's Face Check feature prompts users to make a short video selfie. The face scan confirms the identity of the user by matching biometric indicators with profile photos. It also checks to see if the face has been used as a profile photo across multiple accounts. Once verified, the user receives a badge on their profile and the video selfie is deleted. Tinder holds onto an encrypted face map to detect duplicates in the future. This is separate from ID Check, which asks users to scan a government-issued photo ID. Parent company Match Group's head of trust and safety, Yoel Roth, says the requirement "is really meant to be about confirming that this person is a real, live person and not a bot or a spoofed account." Tinder has been experimenting with this idea for several years. It started testing in Japan back in 2020, before bringing the tech to Canada and Colombia earlier this year. Roth told Axios that California was chosen as the next test market due to its size, demographics and strong online safety and privacy laws. If successful, this could roll out as a nationwide program. Match Group could be ramping up these verification efforts because of a recent bombshell investigation suggesting the company's apps, which also include Hinge and OKCupid, failed to act on reports of sexual assault . The 18-month investigation reportedly found instances in which users were accused of drugging or assaulting dates and still allowed to remain on the company's platforms. The dating app space is in a period of uncertainty, with declines in revenue and paying users. Match Group recently announced that it's cutting 13 percent of its staff and Bumble is cutting 30 percent of its workforce . This move seeks to address one pain point behind dating apps, which is great, but the decline in usage is likely due to a number of factors. The pricing has gotten truly wild in recent years. Tinder, for instance, has multiple subscription tiers that average out to around $40 to $60 per month. On top of that, the company also sells "Super Likes" to the tune of $3 a pop and profile boosts at $8 each. It's a microtransaction hell.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tinder tests a controversial height filter as paid dating apps users keep dropping
Love is a lot less lucrative lately—if you're the company that owns Tinder (MTCH), Hinge and OKCupid. Shares in Match Group fell 7% on Thursday after the company reported its paid user group shrunk 5% by 700,000 people—from 14.9 million users in 2023 to 14.2 million in 2024, and its plans to cut 13% of its workforce. New CEO Spencer Rascoff, who started the job in February, faces uncertain times in the online dating market. User engagement has slowed due to inflation and lack of new features, although both Match and Bumble (BMBL), its main U.S. competitor, are using AI features to try and improve user experience. One new Tinder feature has been controversial: a new trial allowing paying users to use height as a filter. It's raised the ire of self-identified 'short kings' concerned about 'heightism.' Hinge, on the other hand, already has height as a filter. Match Group owns both companies. In 2010, OKCupid said its research showed that most men inflate their height by two inches. While 2010 to 2016 is considered the peak of popularity for dating apps, global revenue and number of users continue to rise. A 2024 survey by Forbes found that 45% of Americans thought apps were the best place to find a date. Yet those people are likely older: a 2023 Axios survey found that a whopping 79% of college-age adults don't use any dating apps at all. 'I feel dating apps have ruined the dating scene for many people my age and ruined their self-confidence,' one Texan student told Axios. Digital natives might turn to analog solutions instead, like fitness clubs. Bumble's revenue was also down in its first-quarter report, although it met its revenue target; its shares rose in April after the news. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Melden Sie sich an, um Ihr Portfolio aufzurufen. Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten Fehler beim Abrufen der Daten
