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Hinge founder Justin McLeod is stepping down as CEO of the dating app to launch a dating service powered by artificial intelligence.

McLeod will be replaced by Jackie Jantos, the dating app’s president and chief marketing officer, Hinge parent company Match Group

announced on Tuesday.

“The company’s momentum, including being on track to reach $1 billion in revenue by 2027, gives me full confidence in where Hinge is headed,” said McLeod in a statement. He created the dating app in 2011.