Nearly half of singles aged 18 to 39 view AI negatively in romantic contexts, with strong resistance to dating AI companion apps, according to a Match Group survey of 1,000 singles.
- 47% of singles view AI negatively in dating contexts
- Over half of young women refuse to date AI app users
- Most singles prefer human advice over AI for relationship guidance
What happened
Match Group conducted a survey of 1,000 singles aged 18-39 about their attitudes toward AI in dating. The results revealed that nearly half—47%—hold negative views about AI’s involvement in romantic relationships. A significant portion, especially women aged 18 to 24, refuse to date anyone who uses AI companion apps like Kindroid or Replika.
While only 12% of singles had recently tried AI companion apps, motivations were mostly for entertainment, roleplay, or curiosity rather than seeking genuine emotional connections. AI was commonly used for everyday productivity tasks, but singles generally rejected involving AI in their personal love lives.
Why it matters
The survey highlights a clear boundary for AI acceptance in personal relationships despite the tools’ increasing presence in daily life. Singles use AI regularly for tasks like writing assistance or scheduling but prefer human interactions and traditional social networks for dating advice and emotional support.
Relationship experts caution that AI can provide inaccurate or oversimplified guidance in complex emotional situations. The technology tends to agree with users rather than offer nuanced or corrective advice, making it a poor substitute for trusted human feedback in romance.
What to watch next
Future dating platforms may continue integrating AI features to assist with profile optimization, message suggestions, and date planning, as many users are open to AI in supportive, non-substitutive roles. Tinder and Hinge already offer AI-driven enhancements that align with this acceptance.
However, consumer wariness about AI companions in deep emotional contexts is likely to shape product development and marketing strategies. Monitoring singles’ evolving comfort levels and regulatory scrutiny on AI’s influence in intimate spheres will be critical for the dating industry.