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Match Group, the international conglomerate that owns Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid, and almost every other popular dating app, just inked a major partnership with OpenAI. The company shared only a few hazy details, saying AI will help employees with “work-related tasks.” The dating giant says it plans to squeeze artificial intelligence into “literally everything” in its apps, and today marks the first major step forward. Like It or Not, Your Doctor Will Use AI | AI UnlockedThe company celebrated its new partnership with a press…

A man programmed ChatGPT to find his wife on Tinder, and it turns out that Tinder is fine with you doing the same. Like It or Not, Your Doctor Will Use AI | AI Unlocked“As outlined in the principles, Tinder and Match Group believe AI is a great tool that we believe will make dating better,” said a Tinder spokesperson. “During our last earnings call, the CEO of Match Group shared his vision for the future of dating and how we are exploring several AI-driven features on the post-match experience.”Did it just get hot in…

Tinder has struggled to move away from its identity as a hook-up app as parent company Match Group talked up ‘premium subscription features.’Photo: Lauren DeCicca (Getty Images)Tinder is working on an ultra-expensive subscription offering that seems explicitly geared toward those wealthy enough (or at those feigning affluence) looking to swipe right on other semi-influential folks. The company is leaving the door open to abandon the idea altogether, meaning that those with deep pockets would be left swiping left on the…

Image: Ascannio (Shutterstock)Hinge’s parent company, Match Group, is introducing a so-called “motivated dater feature” for users looking to find true love. The app, first founded in 2011, has had a significant uptick in the number of people using the dating platform, primarily among Gen Z users, Bloomberg reported.The app will continue to be free for regular tiered users, but those who are striving to invest in love can subscribe to the new tier which could be priced up to $60 a month, nearly double the $35 users pay for…

Match Group topped quarterly revenue estimates as more users looking for matches and connections took paid subscriptions on dating app Tinder, sending the company's shares up 16%. The results are welcome news for the company which has been rocked this year by executive changes and analyst concerns about poor execution of new features on its dating apps. Spiraling inflation has also pressured spending on its apps. Despite the odds, the company's revenue came in at $810 million for the three months ended Sept. 30, beating…

Match Group’s chief announced the company’s breakup with Tinder CEO Renate Nyborg in one sentence.Illustration: Joe Raedle (Getty Images)Apparently, even Tinder has problems with long-term relationships and commitment. After dropping lackluster financial results that erased a fifth of its market value on Wednesday, Match Group, the flame app’s parent company, announced that it was parting ways with its CEO after less than a year. It also said it would dump plans to launch “Tinder Coins,” a virtual currency that aimed to…