Kate Leinbaugh

If a world where bots match lovers together sounds straight out of sci-fi... That's because it is. Take this episode of Black Mirror called Hang the DJ. In it, an algorithm matches different people in relationships until they find their lifelong partner.

If a world where bots match lovers together sounds straight out of sci-fi... That's because it is. Take this episode of Black Mirror called Hang the DJ. In it, an algorithm matches different people in relationships until they find their lifelong partner.

If a world where bots match lovers together sounds straight out of sci-fi... That's because it is. Take this episode of Black Mirror called Hang the DJ. In it, an algorithm matches different people in relationships until they find their lifelong partner.

Me too. A device pairs couples for fixed periods of time. In this scene, the AI even decides their meal. Do you know how we order?

Me too. A device pairs couples for fixed periods of time. In this scene, the AI even decides their meal. Do you know how we order?

Me too. A device pairs couples for fixed periods of time. In this scene, the AI even decides their meal. Do you know how we order?

But this sci-fi-type dating situation is not what the apps are offering right now, at least according to Pietro. He's been testing Grindr's AI wingman for about six months. He says the wingman is like a chatbot. It can give you dating tips, advice for how to navigate Grindr, and techniques for flirting. And, um, how did you use it?

But this sci-fi-type dating situation is not what the apps are offering right now, at least according to Pietro. He's been testing Grindr's AI wingman for about six months. He says the wingman is like a chatbot. It can give you dating tips, advice for how to navigate Grindr, and techniques for flirting. And, um, how did you use it?

But this sci-fi-type dating situation is not what the apps are offering right now, at least according to Pietro. He's been testing Grindr's AI wingman for about six months. He says the wingman is like a chatbot. It can give you dating tips, advice for how to navigate Grindr, and techniques for flirting. And, um, how did you use it?

So to help his real-life game, Pietro asked AI Wingman to write him some pickup lines.

So to help his real-life game, Pietro asked AI Wingman to write him some pickup lines.

So to help his real-life game, Pietro asked AI Wingman to write him some pickup lines.

Whoa. Did you use any of these IRL?

Whoa. Did you use any of these IRL?

Whoa. Did you use any of these IRL?

Can you ask your AI wingman for an opening line if you bump into Pedro Pascal?

Can you ask your AI wingman for an opening line if you bump into Pedro Pascal?

Can you ask your AI wingman for an opening line if you bump into Pedro Pascal?

Do you think you'll use that one?

Do you think you'll use that one?