Match Survey Finds 47% of US Singles Oppose AI in Dating as 64% Accept Limited Help
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Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 18
Match Survey Finds 47% of US Singles Oppose AI in Dating as 64% Accept Limited Help
2 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Jun 18
Summary
Match Group’s survey of 1,000 Americans aged 18 to 39 found 47% of singles view AI in romantic contexts negatively, even as dating apps roll out more AI features.
40% said they would refuse to date someone who uses an AI companion app, and that share rises to 51% among women aged 18 to 24.
12% of 18- to 24-year-olds said they had used a companion app in the past three months, and only about a third of those users were seeking genuine connections with chatbots.
64% still said AI could help their dating journey, pointing to support for tools that improve profiles, pick photos or revive stalled conversations rather than replace human connection.
The findings land as Bumble, Tinder and other platforms push deeper into AI, suggesting users want automation for setup and coaching but not for the relationship itself.