Popular dating app Bumble may soon be updated with new Artificial Intelligence (AI) features. The company’s CEO reportedly revealed that the company plans to integrate AI features at a deeper level, assisting users in the profile creation process and initiating conversations with new matches. These plans were reportedly discussed during Goldman Sachs’ annual technology conference, and several new features were detailed. Notably, Bumble added an AI feature earlier this year to detect spam, scams, and fake profiles.
Bumble is working on new AI features
TechCrunch reports that Bumble CEO Lydian Jones announced the integration of AI features at Goldman Sachs’ annual technology conference. According to the publication, Jones previously teased the features during an investor call, where financials for the second quarter of the year were also discussed.
Jones reportedly mentioned an AI-assisted photo picker tool that would recommend the best selfie to add to the profile. The AI is said to be able to access the user’s camera folder in the Gallery app and suggest images from there. Notably, a similar feature called Photo Selector was released by competitor Tinder earlier this year.
According to the report, the Bumble CEO also suggested at the conference that the company is building new features that will assist users in the profile creation process and starting conversations with new matches. “We want the bar to remain high for profile creation, but we also want to reduce the friction that exists for users,” TechCrunch quoted Jones as saying.
Bumble previously released an AI-powered feature for its friendship-focused platform, Bumble for Friends. The ice-breaking feature uses AI to suggest the first messages matched users can send to each other. These suggestions are based on information provided by users in their profiles.
Separately, the company in February released an AI feature called Deception Detector, which can identify and block spam, scams and fake profiles before they reach members. The company claimed that this tool can reduce these incidents by 45 percent.
