NYPOST – London-based Eva AI is launching a pop-up café in Manhattan in February where visitors can take their AI chatbot partners on in-person “dates,” using phone stands at tables to interact with them. The company says interest in AI companionship is growing, citing data showing 23% of millennials and 33% of Gen Z have used AI as a romantic companion.
OPW – INNI is a new dating app launched by a psychology-focused startup called Dimensional, founded by Saeid Fard, an entrepreneur who previously built tools centered on personality and self-understanding. INNI applies personality science to dating by predicting and explaining compatibility between users, using structured psychological inputs instead of relying mainly on self-written bios or surface-level signals, with the goal of helping users make clearer, more informed matching decisions.
GULF TODAY – Many people in the UAE remain cautious about online matchmaking due to concerns around privacy, safety, cultural expectations, and whether users are genuinely seeking marriage. Muzz is helping change this by offering a marriage-focused platform built specifically for Muslims, with features such as controlled photo visibility, strong verification, chaperone options, faith- and values-based matching, and active moderation. With ~15M users and ~600K marriages worldwide, Muzz has gained trust in the UAE by aligning technology with cultural and religious expectations, making online matchmaking feel credible, serious, and secure.
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