AI Is Making Dating Even Harder
January 13, 2025

(Men’s Health) – Artificial intelligence might present some handy shortcuts, but it makes a terrible wingman
Much has been made of the loneliness epidemic. During the summer of 2023, over in the US the surgeon general Dr Vivek Murthy laid out a framework for Americans to alleviate loneliness and isolation due to the dire health risks it poses. Per a report by the Department of Health & Human Services, these include ‘a 29 per cent increased risk of heart disease, a 32 per cent increased risk of stroke, and a 50 per cent increased risk of developing dementia for older adults.’ Lacking social connection also increases the risk of premature death by more than 60 per cent.
In the same year, the World Health Organisation declared loneliness a ‘global public health concern.’ Is it any wonder, then, that modern dating is dismal, especially via dating apps? (Read More)