Match survey finds 47% of US singles negative on AI in dating
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Match Group, which owns Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid, surveyed 1,000 U.S. singles aged 18 to 39 about AI in dating. The survey found that 47% of singles have a negative view of AI’s use in romantic contexts. About 40% of singles said they would refuse to date someone who uses an AI companion app, rising to 51% among women ages 18 to 24. However, only 12% of 18- to 24-year-olds reported using a companion app in the last three months, and about a third of those users sought genuine connections with chatbots. Despite negative views, 64% of respondents said they could see how AI might help in their dating journey. Match wrote in a blog post that singles want AI for help with hard parts but want human connection left alone.
What’s reported
Match Group surveyed 1,000 U.S. singles aged 18 to 39.
47% of singles have a negative view of AI in romantic contexts.
40% of singles would refuse to date someone using an AI companion app.
51% of women ages 18 to 24 would refuse to date someone using an AI companion app.
12% of 18- to 24-year-olds used a companion app in the last three months.
About a third of companion app users sought genuine connections with chatbots.
64% of respondents said AI could help in their dating journey.
Match wrote that singles want AI for help with hard parts but hands off for human parts.
Key figures
Match Group (owner of Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid)
Whitney Wolfe Herd (Bumble founder, mentioned in article)
Hinge’s CEO (stepped down last year, not named in article)
Sources: TechCrunch
