There’s always been an appetite for media that centers romantic relationships—ask anyone who’s ever watched a season of The Bachelor (or just look at the success of this very magazine, *ahem, humblebrag*).
And thanks to the rise of Instagram and other social platforms, it’s easier than ever to access insight and advice from some of the biggest names in dating, including some actual couples therapists and relationship experts. Naturally, we had to ask them what they think about how AI will impact dating in the years to come. Below, we tapped your favorite influencers and reality TV show stars for their takes.
“I see AI as a net positive, especially for the socially awkward who need a little help!”
—Lindsey Metselaar, host of the We Met at Acme podcast
“We need to be mindful about what this means for the future of the internet and how much of what we see we can really believe.”
—Kamie Crawford, host of Catfish: The TV Show and the Relationsh*t With Kamie Crawford podcast
“AI may create sexy bots that could be better than many of the men out there...but I still like an IRL hot man in my bed.”
—Serena Kerrigan, creator of the “Let’s Fucking Date” card games
“AI can be an ideal matchmaker if done right, but it will never replace human intelligence. It may come with blessings, but it will also be our greatest challenge in the years to come.”
—Aleeza Ben Shalom, dating coach and host of Jewish Matchmaking
“If the technology is helping people overcome inhibitions or practice something they’re not good at in order to make it easier for them to have real-life experiences, great.”
—Orna Guralnik, PsyD, psychologist and star of Couples Therapy
“It’s hard for me to see how AI will have a positive impact on dating and relationships.”
—Nick Viall, host of the Viall Files podcast and former Bachelor
“I hope we can have ways to screen AI-generated responses to ensure we’re actually engaging with the people we’re dating.”
—Eli Rallo, content creator and author of I Didn’t Know I Needed This
“It’s a tool to help us. But keep it real. You want someone to like you for you, not the AI-generated version of you.”
—Tiff Baira, content creator and host of the Street Hearts web series
