Archive · 5 Jan 2026
AI Chatbots Flirting on Dating Apps
Many people are using AI chatbots to help them talk to others on dating apps.
These chatbots can make conversations sound more interesting and emotional.
However, this can make things seem fake when people meet in real life.
A psychologist says that using AI like this can make it harder for people to be truly honest and vulnerable with each other.
This might make it harder for dating apps to help people find real connections.
60% of online daters believe they've conversed with AI on dating apps (Norton 2025).
49% of GenZs use AI tools in dating, with higher global adoption in emerging economies (80%) than advanced ones (58%) (KPMG 2025).
AI chatbots are used for emotionally calibrated responses, such as increasing flirtation or appearing empathetic.
AI-mediated conversations can feel fluent but may lack genuine emotional intelligence offline.
Reliance on AI for emotional expression can interfere with natural relational bonding and create discrepancies between presented and experienced selves (Anunka Mondal).
- Who
- Online daters, especially GenZs, and AI chatbots
- What
- Use of AI chatbots for dating conversations and emotional expression
- When
- Current trend as of 2025
- Where
- Globally, with higher adoption in emerging economies
- Why
- To enhance conversation quality and emotional expression, but may lead to discrepancies in genuine bonding
- AI Usage in Dating
- 60% of online daters believe they've conversed with AI on dating apps (Norton 2025)
- GenZ AI Usage
- 49% of GenZs use AI tools in dating (Match Group 2025)
- Global AI Adoption
- 80% in emerging economies vs 58% in advanced ones (KPMG 2025)
- AI Tools Used
- ChatGPT, Gemini for emotionally calibrated responses
- Clinical Perspective
- AI amplifies curated self-presentation, interfering with genuine bonding (Anunka Mondal)