DatingNews.com and WIRED report that PeopleFinders, a people-search company, has launched a dating-focused product called Stud or Dud. You enter a name or phone number. It returns a paid report built from public records and other permitted sources, plus an AI summary. This is not a matchmaker. It is a data-broker product pointed at dates….
Romance scams remain a serious problem across parts of Asia. Fake profiles build trust over weeks or months, then request money for emergencies, travel, or other invented crises. In response, more dating platforms are adding identity checks. Omi reports that its facial verification feature is now used by 60% of participating services. Why Scams Are…
Bumble has introduced Bee, an AI dating assistant designed to learn what users want and help surface more relevant matches. The feature powers a new experience called Dates and sits inside a broader push to move the app beyond pure swiping. It is still rolling out gradually, with early pilots limited to selected users. How…