Dating apps are a popular and convenient way to meet people. There are over 1500 dating apps and websites operating worldwide at the moment, and this market is projected to reach $9.2 billion by 2025.  

A dating app might make it possible sooner than later. However, the question of how much technology is too much, especially when you add emotions to the mix, remains.  

In this context, the role of ChatGPT in these dating apps was revealed. This OpenAI chatbot enables users to submit questions using a natural language interface and receive responses written in conversational, if somewhat stilted, language.  

The bot will respond based on the context of your conversation, considering your previous queries and answers. Its results come from analyzing vast amounts of data collected from the World Wide Web. More than a million individuals have downloaded ChatGPT in the few days since its release. 

OpenAI is known to interact with users in a conversation, answer questions and even give detailed answers to historical facts. 

ChatGPT in dating apps 

ChatGPT is now being used by users who are seeking matches on dating apps like Tinder. According to a report by Mashable, Tinder users have created bots to swipe and message them. The app has banned users who use this message, but it has come to light that even this dating platform uses AI for conversation starters. 

The Tinder users who seek help from ChatGPT ask the chatbot for an open message based on the interest of their match. Then, they copy-paste the result and send it. 

A user leveraged the chatbot to generate a poem to send to a woman they were interested in—similarly, a TikTok user asked for weight lifting themed-opener for his match. As per the report, the receiver was impressed by the message and ended up sharing their Snapchat handle. 

Ethical concerns 

What if the match comes to know that the messages were generated using an AI? With the involvement of AI, are the emotional connection between two humans broken? 

As with using an AI bot to use Tinder for you completely, there are potential ethical concerns at play here; the dominant from these examples is disclosure.  

Uses of ChatGPT 

The OpenAI chatbots have a wide range of use cases. Mentioned below are some of its features that aid it stand out from other chatbots: 

• The chatbot can understand complete sentences and contexts 
• It can be used to create chatbots 
• It provides personalized recommendations 
• It can automate simple tasks 
• It provides quick and accurate answers 
• It can be integrated with other services 

The responsible and ethical use of AI depends upon its users. New technologies will be invented every day. Some would be game-changing. It will have a wide range of benefits as well as concerns. The user will have to find means to tackle these concerns and embrace the benefits.