Swipeless online dating? How AI is reshaping the search for love

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Set us as preferred Tired of the same old dating apps like Bumble and Hinge, Marie Lansley tried talking to an artificial intelligence matchmaker.For roughly 15 minutes, she chatted with an AI voice on the dating app Known, answering questions about her upbringing, personality, education, lessons from past relationships and whether she’s looking for a serious relationship or something more casual.“Divorced at 36.Yea, you’re not here to waste time.

The way you build your days matter,” the AI voice told her after Lansley replied she was looking for a serious relationship.Weeks later, the San Francisco resident got a match along with a written summary of why the pair could be compatible.But the stranger wasn’t her type and she wasn’t keen on paying $15 to meet up.“I want to be able to use AI to improve efficiency in dating and to help navigate a pretty frustrating dating landscape.

But there are just some things that are so deeply human that AI technology cannot capture,” said Lansley, who has posted about her dating experience on social media.Singles like Lansley are dipping their toes into the wacky world of AI dating but they’re also skeptical if it will make it easier to find love.Online dating is ripe for disruption, and tech companies big and small are turning to AI as a potential solution to find people better matches more quickly and help them improve their chances of landing a date.

For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.They’re turning to in-person options such as running clubs, pickleball and speed dating but finding the right partner is still tough.Online dating remains a popular way people search for a partner but some are dumping the platforms.

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