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The applications and integrations of artificial intelligence into everyday life are growing every day. AI-powered programs can assist with writing, organizing, research and much more. So it makes sense that AI’s usefulness could be applied to online dating.
Today in The Conversation Canada, Neil McArthur at the University of Manitoba lists five ways to use AI when online dating. It can write profiles, provide advice, find matches, provide therapy and, if it comes down to it, act as a companion.
“AI assistants and companions won’t be for everyone,” McArthur writes. “But for many people, they can provide a worthwhile addition to their social and romantic lives.”
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All the best.
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Nehal El-Hadi
Science + Technology Editor
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Using artificial intelligence efficiently can help improve online dating.
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