Category: Reporters – Aditi Shrikant

Whitney Wolfe Herd Says Bumble Could Embrace AI

Posted on May 13, 2024

Bumble Whitney Wolfe Herd 2023CNBC – Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd suggests the app may soon integrate AI, envisioning features like an AI dating concierge to assist users and potentially date on their behalf, aiming to create a healthier and more efficient dating experience amidst widespread online dating fatigue. In the United States, 1 in 3 men ages 18 to 34 use ChatGPT for relationship advice, according to a recent survey on AI platform Pollfish. Just 14% of women in the same age range reported doing the same.

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The League: a Dating App for Ambitious Individuals

Posted on October 23, 2023

TheLeague logoCNBC – The League, a dating app criticized as "elitist," emphasizes matching goal-oriented individuals based on shared values and aspirations. Despite its initial label, it is open to all who share ambition, not just the wealthy. The app employs features like "GoalMates" to facilitate connections based on shared goals and offers a matchmaking service. Amanda Bradford, the founder, believes people are naturally drawn to those similar to themselves. Some of the app's controversial advertisements have stirred discussions. Overall, The League centers on connecting people with common ambitions and values.

by Aditi Shrikant
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63% of Men Use Dates to Become ‘a Better Version of Themselves’

Posted on December 23, 2022

Couple on a dateCNBC – The dating experience is more rewarding for men than women, according to recent data from Match. 63% of men said dating helps them be a better version of themselves, but only 46% of women said the same. 44% of men said dating over the last year helped them grow and improve as a person. Why are men leaving dates more self-actualized than women? Perhaps because they are using their date as free therapy. Men have less intimate friendships: Only 30% of men reported having a private conversation with a friend during which they shared a personal feeling in the last week, according to a survey by the Survey Center on American Life. For women, this number was 48%. It's not surprising that they also report being more lonely than women, according to a 2021 study.

by Aditi Shrikant
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