Category: Hinge

Match Group Bans AI Agents From Tinder and Hinge

Posted on November 5, 2026
Match Group Bans AI Agents From Tinder and Hinge

MASHABLE – Match Group has banned AI agents from reviewing profiles or messaging matches on behalf of users on Tinder and Hinge. CEO Spencer Rascoff said people should still be choosing and talking to potential matches themselves, rather than handing the process over to bots. Match Group is continuing to use AI within its own products, including Tinder’s Chemistry and upcoming Missed Connections features, and Hinge’s Convo Starters. Its Singles in America survey found half of singles would not use AI for dating, although 37% said someone using it would not be a dealbreaker.

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Match Group Q3 Financial Results

Posted on November 3, 2026
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MATCH GROUP – Match Group released its Q3 2026 results, reporting revenue of $891M, down 3% YOY. Net income increased 8% to $174M. Tinder generated $480M in revenue, down 2%, while Hinge grew 19% to $220.6M. Revenue from the E&E division declined 20% to $176M. Hinge is testing a lower-priced subscription aimed particularly at women and price-sensitive users, offering additional filters and custom location boundaries. The company also plans to launch Hinge in Japan in 2027 and continues to target $1B in annual revenue next year. Tinder’s daily active users returned to YOY growth in Sep for the first time in three and a half years. The app is improving its matching algorithms and expanding features including Double Date, Events and Groups, while preparing new monetisation initiatives for 2027. Match Group is also prioritising Upward, BLK, HER and Match within its smaller-brand portfolio, with other brands supported through shared technology teams.

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Match Group Partners With India’s Cybercrime Coordination Centre to Fight Romance Scams

Posted on October 21, 2026
Match Group Partners With India’s Cybercrime Coordination Centre to Fight Romance Scams

INDIA EDUCATION DIARY – Match Group has partnered with the Indian Cybercrime Coordination Centre (I4C) to launch a romance scam awareness campaign across Tinder, Hinge and The League in India. The campaign will help users spot common warning signs, including attempts to move conversations off-platform, suspicious investment advice, requests for money and scammers who build trust over time. It will also encourage users to verify matches and direct them to official cybercrime reporting resources.

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Grindr Tests Bot-to-Bot Dating as AI Moves Deeper Into Matchmaking

Posted on October 19, 2026
Grindr Tests Bot-to-Bot Dating

CNN – Dating apps are moving beyond AI-written profiles and messages towards automating parts of the dating process itself. Grindr is testing bot-to-bot conversations that could vet potential dates before users speak, while Bumble is developing AI-driven matchmaking and Hinge is adding AI tools for profile creation and conversation starters. Newer apps Amata, Sitch, and Ditto are taking another approach, using detailed questionnaires and AI to narrow users down to a smaller pool of matches rather than endless swiping.

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Hinge Wants to re-educate Bad Daters Instead of Banning Them

Posted on October 14, 2026
Hinge wants to re-educate bad daters instead of banning them

MASHABLE – Hinge will now give some users a second chance after minor harassment violations. Instead of an immediate ban, they must complete a short lesson on appropriate messaging before using the app again. Human moderators will decide which cases qualify. Serious or repeated offences will still result in a permanent ban.

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Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff: Tinder’s Turnaround Is About People

Posted on October 14, 2026
Tinder Events

BIGGO FINANCE – Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff discussed Tinder’s turnaround on the In Good Company podcast with Nicolai Tangen. He said the company had become too focused on short-term revenue and had stopped innovating. During his first year, he visited all 12 offices, cleared Tinder’s product roadmap and restarted its internship programme. The company is building more social features for Gen Z, which makes up ~60% of Tinder and Hinge users. Rascoff said younger singles prefer meeting in groups and through low-pressure activities. Tinder Events operates in 25 cities and is expected to reach 75+ by year-end. Double Date is used by ~25% of Gen Z users in the US and nearly half in Norway. Match Group has ~2,000 employees and operates in ~200 countries. Tinder is the leading dating app in 166 markets. Rascoff said free users remain essential because they create the large dating pool needed for the apps to work. He does not expect expensive matchmaking tiers to become a major source of revenue.

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US Congressional Report Examines Match Group’s Response to Romance Scams

Posted on October 13, 2026
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NBC NEWS – A year-long investigation by the US Congress Joint Economic Committee examined how Match Group handles romance scams across Tinder, Hinge, and its other dating platforms. It found that some of Tinder’s fraud-detection models had not been updated for several years. In Q3 2025, ~1.5M suspected scammers or other bad actors on Tinder and Hinge matched with users, while ~500K exchanged contact details. Match Group has since introduced new detection models, added 169 automated rules, and improved 108 existing ones. Tinder and Hinge now require biometric face checks for new users, helping prevent banned users from returning under new accounts. Match Group said these measures have reduced exposure to bad actors by ~60%. The committee welcomed the progress but said continued investment would be needed as scam tactics evolve.

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Hinge Reaches 1.47M Users in India Ahead of Marketing Push

Posted on September 29, 2026
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FORBES INDIA – Hinge has an estimated 1.47M users in India, making it the app’s third-largest market by user numbers. India also generates its second-highest volume of downloads after the US, despite Hinge doing little local marketing during its ten years in the country. Hinge plans to begin marketing in India for the first time later this month, supported by new safety features developed for the market. CEO Jackie Jantos said the company expects further growth beyond its current concentration in Delhi, Mumbai, and other major cities.

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Former Hinge Executive Launches AI Astrology App Lora

Posted on September 28, 2026
Lora

BUSINESS INSIDER – Michelle Parsons, a former Hinge executive and co-founder of queer social app Lex, has launched Lora, a social astrology app backed by pre-seed investor AlleyCorp. Its AI chatbot uses birth charts to offer advice on relationships and personal development, while users can also book human astrologers, tarot readers, and coaches. Parsons said the aim is to help users recognise patterns in their lives rather than simply give them the answers they want to hear.

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Hinge Takes Aim at the Growing ‘Closeness Crisis’

Posted on September 25, 2026
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HINGE – Hinge says technology has created more digital interaction without making people feel closer, a problem it calls the “closeness crisis.” The company is holding its first Heads Up conference to bring together researchers, founders, and community groups to discuss healthier technology. Hinge argues that products should be measured by real-world outcomes rather than screen time.

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