AI is the new dating dealbreaker

The article explores how attitudes toward artificial intelligence have become a significant factor in the San Francisco dating scene. Some people explicitly state on dating profiles that they would not date someone who uses or works in AI, while others see wealth from AI careers as attractive. AI safety researcher Kyle worries about existential risks and hesitates to date people from frontier AI companies, whereas Bryan, who works at such a company, believes AI views are irrelevant to romance. Matchmakers note growing demand for "AI engineer" partners due to high salaries and stability. The use of AI chatbots for emotional support raises ethical concerns for some daters, and one software engineer has even automated his Hinge swiping and messaging using an AI agent managed by a virtual assistant, leading to two dates per week without the women knowing. Existential fears about the singularity influence decisions about having children, with some expressing a desire for kids only in a post-singularity future. Meanwhile, a backlash against tech has led to "Date My Friend" events where people celebrate human-made connections.

(Source：The Verge)