WIRED – Browser Dating is a new experimental app that matches users based on their browser history. Users upload their last 5K searches, which are analyzed by AI to create personality profiles. The idea is to reveal who people really are, beyond curated profiles. It's a one-time €9 payment for unlimited matches, but early concerns include privacy risks, lack of photo uploads, and clunky user experience. The app has fewer than 1K users so far.
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Harvard: the Top Use of AI Is Now ‘Therapy & Companionship’
MARK BROOKS – At the Global Love Conference last month I made the outrageous prediction that by 2030 your best friend will be an AI. Why? Because you will be able to gift AI and enable it with deep access into the nuances of your life and behaviors, and it will eventually get to know you more deeply than anyone on the planet. It will also be smarter than anyone on the planet. Therefore, it is only logical to infer that it will give you the best, most informed advice, and if given permission, it will become a superior friend to you. Freaky, yes, I know.
Harvard Business Review ran this article showing their assessment of how people are using Gen AI. “Therapy/Companionship” has now moved to the top spot. Our world is being transformed. The dating industry more so.
{This analysis was brought to us by Marc Zao-Sanders, creator of Timeboxing.}
For more help navigating this crazy freaky dating world we’re moving into please see my online dating business consultancy & agency Courtland Brooks. Or, join IDEA Gold. – Mark Brooks
Reminder: LTR Edition 43 – This Wednesday, June 4th at 1 PM EST
OPW – This is a reminder that LTR Edition 43 will take place this Wednesday, June 4th, at 1:00 PM EST. In this edition, Mark Brooks will be joined by:
- Simon Newman of ODDA, an expert in online safety and regulatory compliance, for an essential briefing on upcoming legislation that will impact the dating industry.
- Liam McGregor, founder of Marriage Pact, an innovative matching platform that has created over 500,000 connections across 90 universities, all without spending a cent on advertising.
If you hold a full-time leadership role at an online dating company, you are welcome to join IDEA and LTR events for free. To RSVP, please contact mark@courtlandbrooks.com.
This LTR is kindly sponsored by Dating Through Curiosity.
Announcing LTR Edition 43 With Simon Newman (ODDA) and Liam McGregor (Founder of Marriage Pact)
OPW – Edition 43 of the LTR (Love, Tech, Relationships) online experience will be on Wednesday, June 4th, at 1 pm EST (New York time).
In this edition, Mark Brooks will sit down with Simon Newman of ODDA, an expert in online safety and regulatory compliance, for an essential briefing on upcoming legislation that will impact the dating industry. Then, we welcome Liam McGregor, founder of Marriage Pact, an innovative matching platform that has created ~500K connections across 90 universities without spending a cent on advertising.
If you hold a full-time leadership role at an online dating company, you are welcome to join IDEA and LTR events for free.
Why attend LTR?
💰 Free: No registration fees – your budget is no barrier.
🏠 Flexible: Attend from anywhere – no travel required.
⏰ Convenient: Access live. 90 minutes only.
See the LTR Edition 43 speakers and invite page here
Email mark@courtlandbrooks.com to RSVP.
This LTR is kindly sponsored by Dating Through Curiosity.
J.D. Vance Criticizes Dating Apps as “Destructive,” Citing Impact on Family Formation
PEOPLE – In a May 21 interview with The New York Times, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance criticized dating apps, calling them “destructive” for making it harder for young people to form relationships, get married, and start families. He expressed concern about AI’s role in increasing social isolation and warned that teens may begin forming unhealthy emotional bonds with chatbots. Vance, a vocal supporter of pronatalism, raised these concerns during a recent conversation with Pope Leo XIV, linking modern technology to declining family formation in the U.S.
Internet Dating Jobs Listing Update – May 2025
OPW – The new Internet dating jobs listing is live on the Internet Dating Jobs blog.
Below, see a couple of this month's most interesting offers:
Bumble
Head of Strategic & Corporate Finance
Grindr
Head of Privacy
Inner Circle
CTO
Match Group
Sr. Director, Head of Growth – BLK
Muzz
Head of Growth
Social Discovery Ventures
Chief of Product
Tawkify
Sales Director
To see more open positions go here.
Do you have an idating industry job offer which is not included? Please, send it to tips@onlinepersonalswatch.com and we will add it to the list.
Meetline Launches New Dating App for Public Transport Users
LuxuryLife.ai Launches in U.S.
BUSINESSWIRE – LuxuryLife.ai, a European luxury dating platform, has expanded into the U.S. market. The platform, which emphasizes verified profiles and personalized matchmaking, aims to connect individuals with similar lifestyles. A U.S.-specific site has been launched, and the company plans to collaborate with local brands and venues as part of its broader international rollout.
