Bumble to End Swiping for Millions, Shifting to AI Matchmaking
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Updated · The New York Times · May 14
Bumble to End Swiping for Millions, Shifting to AI Matchmaking
8 articles · Updated · The New York Times · May 14
Bumble said it will remove its signature swipe feature and replace it with AI-driven matchmaking, a major redesign for one of the largest dating apps.
The shift targets dating-app fatigue and complaints that swiping encourages dehumanizing, snap judgments based largely on photos.
The change could reshape habits for millions of users as Bumble moves away from the finger-flick screening model popularized by Tinder.
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