Match just released its 14th Annual “Singles in America” report. And the most interesting stats are about how many people are using A.I.
One in four singles are now using it to help with dating, up 333% from last year.
That includes help with things like your profile, sending messages, or screening for compatibility. 26% said they’ve done it, including HALF of Gen Z’ers.
16%, or one in six overall, said they’ve even “interacted with A.I. as a ROMANTIC COMPANION” before. (???) That’s the line used in the report.
The example listed in the poll was using A.I. for the type of “companionship or emotional support” you’d normally get from a “romantic partner.” So yes, we’re talking about robot boyfriends and girlfriends, at least short-term ones. (Does doing it once count as a one-night stand?)
A third of Gen Z’ers and a quarter of Millennials said they’ve used A.I. like that. And this last stat is relevant even if you’re already coupled up: 40% said having an A.I. boyfriend or girlfriend DOES count as cheating in 2025.
(Mashable)
