By Naomi Kaplan
Publication Date: 2026-06-06 04:49:00
Would you trust a robot to find your soulmate for you?
That’s exactly what Bumble plans to do with its new matchmaking features after a study found that 70 percent of people would consider using AI on a dating app if it helped them find the right person faster.
The popular app, known for being the only major dating platform that encourages women to message first, is introducing a radical new feature called “Dates, powered by Bee.”
Instead of traditional swiping, the feature prompts members to start a private conversation with a robot “wingman” about their values, relationship goals and their desires.
Bee then identifies a highly compatible profile and if the interest is mutual, the connection progresses to a live conversation and hopefully a real date.
“From day one, Bumble has been about empowering people, especially women, to make meaningful connections on their own terms,” said Whitney Wolfe Herd, founder and CEO of Bumble.
“With dates, powered by…
