Is AI your new wingman? How chatbots are transforming dating
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With ~40% of British singles reportedly using AI for romantic advice and messaging, social interaction is becoming a human–AI co-production layer. Any consumer product that relies on “authentic” user expression—from dating to social to UGC—needs a stance on AI-augmented identity and disclosure.
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