Co-Star, the astrology app now under Midjourney, has shipped a dating product called Readme. The pitch is narrow: match people who read, or who want to date someone who does, using taste in language rather than a generic swipe bio. That is a real launch. It is not an AI matchmaker in the sense we…
Instagram is tightening rules on AI-generated influencers: disclose the use of AI, or watch your posts lose reach. That matters beyond creator marketing. A lot of people now meet, flirt, and judge potential partners through Instagram. When a profile looks human but is partly or fully synthetic, trust breaks fast. The platform is pushing mandatory…
Grindr is testing EDGE, a luxury AI subscription. Public reports and in-app test screenshots have shown prices from about $80 a week up to around $350–$500 a month, depending on the user and city. The Financial Times reported that CEO George Arison is aiming the paid stack at affluent users who want to save time,…
Yeet is a dating app aimed at Gen Z that removes the classic swipe feed. Instead of browsing profiles, users are pushed into real-time conversations supported by an AI agent called Yeeta. The pitch is simple: fewer dead-end “hi” messages, less ghosting, and faster progress toward actual connection. What Yeet Actually Does There is no…
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…