Hacker News with Generative AI: Dating Apps

AI 'wingmen' bots to write profiles and flirt on dating apps (theguardian.com)
AI bots will soon be rolled out on dating apps to flirt with people, craft messages on users’ behalf and write their profiles for them.

AI, Dating Apps, Technology, Automation

40 points by 01-_- 49 days ago | 77 comments

Ninth Circuit Rules That Dating App Isn't Liable for Matching Users (eff.org)
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit correctly held that Grindr, a popular dating app, can’t be held responsible for matching users and enabling them to exchange messages that led to real-world harm.

Legal Issues, Dating Apps, Online Safety

5 points by gslin 52 days ago | 0 comments

Rape under wraps: how Tinder, Hinge and corporate owner chose profits not safety (theguardian.com)
Match Group has known since 2016 about abusive users on its dozen dating apps, but leaves millions of people in the dark

Dating Apps, Safety, Corporate Responsibility, Sexual Assault

46 points by robaato 72 days ago | 4 comments

What really happens inside a dating app (luap.info)
I have been working inside a dating app for a few months and there are a lot of interesting things.

Dating Apps, Social Media, Privacy

425 points by polote 81 days ago | 358 comments

Duolicious – Open-source dating app (github.com/duolicious)
Duolicious is the world's most popular open-source dating app (measured by monthly active users). Duolicious has been featured on Mashable and Know Your Meme.

Dating Apps, Open Source, Software

101 points by gewgelplex 110 days ago | 103 comments

Show HN: Tinder, but to decide what to eat (whatdinner.com)
WhatDinner makes it easy for couples to decide on a meal together.

Dating Apps, Food, Relationships, Decision Making, Software

266 points by kiru_io 173 days ago | 222 comments

Make America Date Again (businessinsider.com)
Tokyo has figured out how to build a better dating app. Washington should do the same.

Dating Apps, Social Issues, Technology, Politics, United States

16 points by nsoonhui 177 days ago | 45 comments

Research shows dating apps, sites are leading to more diverse couples (phys.org)
The so-called "traditional" way of dating has changed drastically over time, especially in the last decade. While most couples used to meet through families and friends or local organizations like church, according to University of New Mexico Sociology Professor Reuben Thomas, many American couples now meet online.

Dating Apps, Sociology, Relationships, Online Dating

6 points by PaulHoule 180 days ago | 0 comments

Some men tend to jump straight to innuendoes: dating app users on why they quit (theguardian.com)
As research shows many have a poor online dating experience, those who have deleted the apps discuss pitfalls

Dating Apps, Online Dating, User Experience, Gender Dynamics

23 points by rustoo 214 days ago | 41 comments

Bumble and Hinge allowed stalkers to pinpoint users' locations down to 2 meters (techcrunch.com)

Privacy, Dating Apps, Location Data, Security

15 points by arizen 269 days ago | 2 comments

Why Dating Apps Don't Work Well (fairytrail.app)

Dating Apps, Online Dating, Relationships

6 points by taigeair 283 days ago | 26 comments

Tokyo government to launch dating app in bid to boost birth rate (japantimes.co.jp)