AI Chatbots Revolutionize Dating With Advice and Support
WHO:
Fast Company - Carey Gaynes, a dating coach, has a following on her YouTube channel, Coffee with Carey.
AP - Whitney Wolfe Herd is the CEO and founder of Bumble.
Fast Company - Marie Lansley, a 36-year-old San Franciscan, uses AI chatbots for dating advice.
Fast Company - Carey Gaynes, a dating coach, references the character Cyrano de Bergerac in relation to AI chatbots.
Fast Company - Mason Naung, a 25-year-old student in Los Angeles, discusses the use of AI for icebreakers.
Fast Company - Dani Cohen, a 27-year-old business owner in San Diego, prefers AI-written farewell messages over being ghosted.
AP - Clara Sullivan, a 22-year-old student in Los Angeles, expresses her reluctance to engage with AI-written messages.
AP - Mohammed Nizami, a 23-year-old, shares his views on authentic connection in dating.
AP - Jake Clay, a 30-year-old content creator in New York City, comments on the impact of AI on dating.
WHAT:
Fast Company - Bumble plans to replace its swipe feature with AI-driven matchmaking, a decision that has faced some backlash.
AP - NewsGuard is launching a new product called NewsGuard AI that aggregates information only from sources it has rated as reliable.
Fast Company - AI chatbots are being used as dating coaches and relationship experts.
Fast Company - Lansley consults AI chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Anthropic's Claude for conversation starters.
Fast Company - Dating apps and AI companies are integrating AI features, such as ChatGPT and Gemini providing relationship advice on TikTok.
AP - A 2025 survey from the Pew Research Center found that 53% of U.S. adults believe AI will worsen creativity.
AP - Half of those polled in the same survey feel AI will negatively impact meaningful relationships.
AP - Tinder has an AI-powered feature called Chemistry that suggests profiles based on user interests.
AP - Hinge offers AI-powered conversation starters and feedback tools for users.
AP - Bumble plans to replace its swipe feature with AI-driven matchmaking.
WHERE:
Fast Company - San Francisco, California, where Marie Lansley is searching for a partner.
Fast Company - Los Angeles, California, where Mason Naung and Clara Sullivan are located.
Fast Company - San Diego, California, where Dani Cohen resides.
AP - New York City, where Jake Clay is based.
WHY:
AP - NewsGuard aims to address the issue of AI chatbots being prone to sharing false claims and being vulnerable to propaganda campaigns.
Fast Company - Users are turning to AI for dating help due to difficulties in starting conversations on dating apps.
Fast Company - Lansley acknowledges the incongruency between romance and technology.
AP - Many individuals express reservations about using AI for personal aspects of their lives.
HOW:
AP - NewsGuard AI will share revenue with publishers through a 50-50 revenue share model.
Fast Company - Users employ AI chatbots to draft messages, interpret received messages, and assist in building dating profiles.
Fast Company - AI matchmakers ask deeper questions during onboarding calls compared to traditional dating apps.
AP - AI features are being integrated into dating apps to enhance user experience and interactions.
(UPDATED June 23, 2026 17:38 UTC)
Bumble is making headlines with its decision to replace the swipe feature with AI-driven matchmaking, a move that has sparked some backlash. In related news, NewsGuard is launching a new product called NewsGuard AI, which aims to tackle the issue of AI chatbots spreading misinformation by aggregating information only from sources it has deemed reliable. This new initiative will also benefit publishers, as NewsGuard AI plans to implement a 50-50 revenue share model.
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(UPDATED June 23, 2026 16:03 UTC)
AI chatbots are increasingly being used as dating coaches and relationship experts, with users like Marie Lansley from San Francisco consulting tools like ChatGPT for conversation starters. In Los Angeles, students Mason Naung and Clara Sullivan share their experiences, with Naung appreciating AI for icebreakers while Sullivan remains hesitant about AI-written messages. Dating apps are evolving, with features like Tinder's AI-powered Chemistry and Hinge's conversation starters, as many users seek assistance in navigating the complexities of modern romance.