AI chatbots are becoming dating wingmen, with 39% of British singles using them
Overview
A Match Group survey of 3,000 British singles found 39% use AI in some form in their dating lives, rising to 66% among Gen-Z daters.
The survey's findings are reported by Gizmodo. Separately, a New York Times report describes San Francisco singles using chatbots to vet dates, and a matchmaker who measures dates as a "conversion rate." The report does not give the survey's full question wording or the number of respondents who used AI for specific tasks.
Written by AI from the articles below · updated Nov 2, 5:58 AM ET
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- Gizmodo · AINewsSurvey finds 66% of Gen-Z UK daters use AI in their dating lives
AIA Match Group survey of 3,000 British singles found 39% of daters use AI in some form, rising to 66% among Gen-Z. A New York Times report describes San Francisco singles using chatbots to vet dates and a matchmaker who measures dates as a "conversion rate."
- The Guardian · AINewsAI chatbots are becoming dating wingmen, with 39% of British singles using them
AIA Match Group survey of 3,000 British singles found 39% have used AI in their dating lives, rising to 66% among gen Z and 53% among millennials. The most common uses are getting advice about matches, planning date ideas, practising conversations, writing profiles or messages, and checking whether profiles or photos are genuine. About a third of UK singles said they would end a date if they learned AI had written a match's messages.
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