Hinge CEO Says Dating AI Chatbots Is 'Playing With Fire'

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By BeauHDJun 23, 2025, 8:20 pm761 ptsInterestingTop
In a podcast interview with The Verge's Nilay Patel, Hinge CEO Justin McLeod described integrating AI into dating apps as promising but warned against relying on AI companionship, likening it to "playing with fire" and consuming "junk food," potentially exacerbating the loneliness epidemic. He emphasized…

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