Dating Apps Integrate AI To Generate Profiles

The Canadian Press reported Feb. 19, 2026 that dating apps and third-party tools increasingly use AI to generate profiles and suggest conversation starters, with companies like Hinge, Tinder and Grindr rolling in features and third-party apps such as RIZZ and Wingman gaining users. Researchers warn this may undermine authenticity while offering accessibility benefits for disabled or neurodivergent users, raising design and ethics questions.