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7Oct/24Off

Grindr is testing an AI ‘wingman’ bot, CEO says

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The wingman will apparently keep track of users' favorite matches and make suggestions ranging from long-term relationship candidates to date spots. Later on, the wingman may be able to make restaurant reservations and converse with other wingman bots so users have a "robust view" of each other by the time they meet in person, WSJ reported.

The Wall Street Journal listed some preliminary issues with this idea. For one, Grindr needs to ensure this won't be a privacy and safety risk in areas where it isn't safe to be outwardly gay. Furthermore, Grindr sold user location data through ad networks for years, and AI data could pose another privacy risk. ...

See the full story here: https://mashable.com/article/grindr-is-testing-an-artificial-intelligence-wingman-bot-ceo-says

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