By Erin Kayata
AI can assist in composing the perfect opening line or say the right thing to seal a date … but can it help keep the flame alive? These Northeastern experts have their doubts.
Artificial intelligence has become ubiquitous and there’s no exception when it comes to dating. There are apps that use AI to find out your type and show you people you’re more likely to find attractive. There’s AI assistants that can generate messages to help get more matches or dates. People are even using AI to create personas of their exes that they can chat with after a relationship ends.
But per popular movies and media, falling in love is a process that should be aided by fate, not technology. Should AI be able to help with falling in love?
“I could see AI being a helpful tool for facilitating conversations, and helping two people find common ground, especially for people who might be a little bit more hesitant to initiate a conversation or encounter,” said Elizabeth Glowacki, an assistant teaching professor in communication and health sciences at Northeastern University. “But personally, I do have concerns about AI and authenticity in some of these interactions.”
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