In a quite disconcerting development, AI is transforming online dating by crafting conversation starters and maintaining chats, raising concerns about authenticity and the importance of meeting in person. Picture: Michael Sherman/IOL
We’ve all been there. Well, actually, not everyone — but I’ve certainly been there.
I was on Tinder for far too many years before I met my wife, and during that time I came across so many dating profiles with the same recycled jokes in the bio section that I could immediately tell when somebody had copy-pasted them.
That was more than a decade ago, though. While I’ve now been happily married for almost five years, I was still shocked to learn just how many people are using AI to help them find a match.
Not only are people turning to AI for general dating advice, but users on apps like Tinder are becoming increasingly reliant on it to craft opening lines, suggest conversation topics and even keep chats flowing.
