- The Bumble founder discussed how AI could impact dating at the Bloomberg Technology Summit.
- Whitney Wolfe Herd said that an “AI dating concierge” could be able to woo each other on behalf of humans.
- She said AI could also help modern daters become better flirts.
Tired of dating? AI might do it for you.
Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd discussed how AI could impact modern dating at this week's Bloomberg Technology Summit.
In a conversation with Bloomberg's Emily Chang, Wolfe Herd said Bumble wants to use AI to foster “healthy, fair relationships,” and that the technology will take pressure off human users. pointed out that it could be useful.
She presented the idea of an “AI dating concierge” as an example.
“In the near future, you may be able to talk to an AI dating concierge,” Wolfe Herd said. “It's okay to share your concerns.”
Wolfe-Herd said AI could advise human users about overcoming these fears and communicating with other users.
“If you really want to go out, there's a world where your dating concierge can go on dates with other dating concierges for you,” she said.
As the audience burst into laughter, Wolfe Herd replied, “No, no, really.”
“Then you don't have to talk to 600 people. You could scan all of San Francisco and say, 'These are the three people you really need to meet,'” Wolfe Herd said. . “So that's the power of AI if you leverage it correctly.”
Wolfe Herd also spoke about AI and dating on Bloomberg in September 2023. During an appearance on “The Circuit with Emily Chan,” Wolfe Herd said AI could teach modern daters how to flirt.
“The average single person in the United States doesn't date because they don't know how to flirt or are afraid they don't know how,” she says. “What if we could leverage chatbots to instill confidence and really make people feel safe before talking to strangers?”
Wolfe Herd will remain CEO of Bumble until January 2024, when he will be replaced by former Slack Technologies CEO Lydiaan Jones.
Bumble recently announced that women will no longer need to send the first message, marking a shift away from its signature feature.
Jones said in a press release that the new feature, dubbed “Opening Moves,” will give women more flexibility in their matches. This feature allows women to set questions that all matches, including men, can answer.
“When we hear from our community, many are feeling tired of the current online dating experience, and that includes making the first move,” Jones said. “We're hearing from women that empowerment today is not just about control but also agency. We're excited to give women more choice in how they make the first move with our new Opening Moves feature. doing.”
