Bumble’s New AI Assistant Aims to Take Dating Beyond the Swipe

Bumble Inc. unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered assistant designed to act as a personal matchmaker, the company’s latest effort to reinvigorate itself at a time when many users have shown dating-app fatigue.

The new opt-in tool, called Dates, starts with a private, in-depth conversation that explores broad topics like values, relationship goals, communication style, lifestyle and dating intentions. When it identifies two people who are aligned in these areas, both are notified with a summary explaining why they are a strong match.