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'AI dating concierge' could date people for you, Bumble founder claims
While this might sound far-fetched, it could soon become a reality.
That's according to Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of dating app, Bumble.
Speaking at the Bloomberg Tech Summit, Herd, 34, claimed that daters could soon use an 'AI dating concierge' to go out on hundreds of dates for them.
'If you want to get really out there, there is a world where your [AI] dating concierge could go and date for you with other dating concierge,' she said.
"I've just come out of a break-up, I've got commitment issues," and it could help you train yourself into a better way of thinking about yourself.
'Truly. And then you don't have to talk to 600 people.
'It will scan all of San Francisco for you and say: "These are the three people you really outta meet."'
Herd added that she wished for AI to help people 'create more healthy and equitable relationships.'
Bumble spokesperson later told NBC that the company can 'see a future where AI can continue to foster' positive relationships among people.
'Bumble is a place to make safe, kind and authentic connections, helping people to meet online, to then take the connection offline,' the statement read.
Earlier this month, Bumble hit the headlines after it ditched its long-standing requirement for female users to initiate contact.
The dating app announced a major app update and redesign, including a new 'opening move' tool.
This allows users - both male and female - to set a question for their matches to answer as a way of starting the conversation.
Lidiane Jones, Bumble's chief executive, said: 'We have always believed that when you make dating better for women, you make it better for everyone.
'In listening to our community, many have shared their exhaustion with the current online dating experience, and for some, that includes making the first move.'
Talking about the app's recent rebrand, Herd added: 'We will not be a dating app in a few years.
'Dating will be a component, but we will be a true human connection platform.
'This is where you will meet anyone you want to meet — a hiking buddy, a mahjong buddy, whatever you're looking for.'
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