As AI plays a larger role in relationships, true intimacy is being lost

The CEO of dating app Hinge recently suggested that Generation Z, “struggling to have the confidence to put themselves out there,” needs AI to find love. Without AI tools, younger people will apparently find it difficult to express who they really are.

From the fascinating rise and uncertain social impact of AI relationship apps to the hype of dating app companies promising a revolution in online dating, wherever intimacy can be brokered by AI, there’s a company encouraging people to convince us of it.

Third-party AI apps are used to make our chats funnier or our profiles sexier. People use specially designed AI tools to teach them how to talk to people better, or simply use existing chatbots like ChatGPT to manage conflicts in their relationships or manage their social lives.

Dating today can feel like a mix of endless flings, red flags, and shifting expectations. Out of…