As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.

AI promises to fix dating apps’ swipe fatigue and first-message dread. It may just turn love into something smoother, safer — ...

A number of dating apps (including Grindr) are signatories to the Australian Online Dating Code of Practice. The code commits ...

In other words, there’s no swiping. Known, founded by former Stanford University students Celeste Amadon and Asher Allen, uses an AI-based chat interface that interviews prospective daters and gauges ...

A hot new bombshell has entered the villa! Meet “Ari,” an online dating app committed to connecting Armenians from all over the world. Founded by product designer Narek Parlakyan, Ari — and its ...

Tired of swiping? 7 dating app alternatives single Americans are using in 2026. Dating app fatigue is real. A July 2025 survey by Forbes Health revealed that nearly 4 in 5 users report feeling burned ...

No Valentine’s Day plans? A New York café is inviting people to dine with AI companions instead of human partners, highlighting a growing trend of AI relationships moving into real-world spaces.

As AI tools such as Claude Code take off, most of the world’s software may end up being written by software. Hello, and welcome back to Fast Company’s Plugged In.

The ‘Vanderpump Rules’ alum is partnering with Fresh Step and Best Friends Animal Society for its first-ever dating app cat adoption takeover ahead of Valentine’s Day ...

BU assistant professor of media science Kathryn Coduto says the evolution of dating apps over time has changed how people view relationships.

In the weeks leading up to Valentine's Day, dating apps typically see a spike in new users and activity. More profiles are ...

Americans are swiping themselves into exhaustion—and now they’re ditching dating apps altogether in favor of real-world encounters. As easy as it is to communicate with others online, it’s never been ...