Tinder, the popular dating app, is rolling out a new AI-powered feature to simplify selecting photos for user profiles. The tool, called Photo Selector, is slated for release in the United States on Android and iOS in July and aims to streamline the photo selection process.
The Photo Selector tool utilises advanced facial recognition technology to curate a diverse and optimised selection of photos, purportedly enhancing the likelihood of finding a match.
To use the Photo Selector, users must take a selfie within the Tinder app and grant it access to their device’s camera roll. The AI then processes this data on-device, ensuring user privacy by not uploading the entire camera roll to Tinder’s servers. Instead, it compiles a tailored selection of images for users to review and potentially add to their profiles.
The introduction of this feature is rooted in user research. Tinder conducted a study involving 7,000 individuals aged 18 to 25, revealing that young singles spend an average of 33 minutes selecting the perfect profile picture. By streamlining this process, Tinder hopes to reduce the time spent on profile curation, allowing users to focus more on interactions and connections.
“We’re proud to be the first dating app to roll out an AI tool that can make the profile-building experience significantly easier — an area we know is one of the hardest parts of dating,” said Faye Iosotaluno, CEO of Tinder.
As AI technology seeps into our daily lives, several key cybersecurity questions also raise their heads. For instance, the use of facial recognition technology to scan and analyse personal photos is a significant development that warrants scrutiny.
Tinder claims that no images are uploaded to their servers during the process, which, if true, would mitigate some data security concerns. However, the company has yet to provide detailed information about the criteria used for photo selection. AI tools are often trained on specific sets of data and may exhibit bias, as demonstrated by the recent issues with Gemini.
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