Bumble founder's 'AI dating concierge' idea has not been received well by the online community.
AI is revolutionizing many fields, from social media to tech, and now it's making waves in online dating. Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd recently discussed with Business Insider how AI could transform modern dating, suggesting that singles might soon use AI dating concierges to initiate conversations with potential matches on their behalf.
At the Bloomberg Technology Summit, Whitney Wolfe Herd, who recently stepped down as Bumble's CEO, explained how AI could reshape modern dating. In an interview with Bloomberg's Emily Chang, Herd revealed Bumble's plans to develop an "AI dating concierge." She described a future where these AI concierges could interact with each other, reducing the overwhelming task of communicating with numerous potential matches.
When asked to elaborate on the "AI dating concierge" concept, Herd explained, "It could scan all of San Francisco for you and suggest the top three people you should meet." She emphasized the importance of correctly implementing AI, stating, "That's the power of AI if harnessed the right way."
This is not the first time Herd has stressed the role of AI in the dating app. During a conversation with Bloomberg last year, she talked about how AI could assist its users by teaching them how to flirt. "The average US single doesn't date because they don't know how to flirt, or they're scared they don't know how." She added, "What if you can leverage the chatbot to instill confidence, to help someone feel really secure before they go and talk to a bunch of people they don't know."
Herd's "AI dating concierge" idea has not been received well by the online community, with many people calling it "literally the plot of a 'Black Mirror' episode." An X user, @tsarnick, shared a clip where Herd is seen explaining the concept to the audience. In the comments section, several others joined in to share their opinions. "Literally the plot of Black Mirror: Season 4, Episode 4," wrote @tomhfh and @RunemirQi added: "People would do anything these days just to avoid the responsibility of actually connecting with a human being."
Using AI to create a profile that matches someone else based on the type of person you are is one thing, but AI conversing with AI and dating companies having that data just sounds like a terrible dystopian future where nobody talks to anyone anymore.
— Dwayne (@DwayneCodes) May 10, 2024
Since its launch in 2014, Bumble has grown to over 50 million active users, according to Enterprise Apps Today.
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