Bumble is asking users to help protect the dating app from AI-generated profiles, with the company on Tuesday introducing a new reporting option that allows users to report profiles they suspect of using AI-generated photos or videos.
If users want to report a profile, they can select “Fake Profile” and choose the option “Use of AI-generated photos or videos.” Other reporting options include inappropriate content, minors, scams, and use of someone else’s photo.
Bumble’s new reporting option unfortunately comes at a time when AI-generated photos on dating apps have become commonplace and are often used to scam and deceive. With the click of a button, you can make your match think you own a yacht and have toned abs. Bumble hopes that the new reporting option will help deter those who use AI to engage in dishonest behavior.
“Part of creating a space for meaningful connections is eliminating anything misleading or unsafe,” Lisa Stein, VP of product at Bumble, said in a statement to TechCrunch. “We’re committed to continually improving our technology to ensure Bumble is a safe and trusted dating environment. Introducing this new reporting option will help us better understand how bad actors and fake profiles are misusing our AI so our community can feel safe connecting.”
This new reporting option follows the introduction of Bumble’s AI tool called “Deception Detector,” which uses AI and human moderation to detect and remove fake profiles, spammers, and scammers. Since introducing the feature in February, Bumble claims to have seen a 45% reduction in member reports of spam, scams, and fake profiles. Bumble also has an AI-powered “Private Detector” tool that automatically blurs nude photos.
While Bumble is battling AI-generated profiles, its founder Whitney Wolfe Herd has some interesting ideas for the technology. In an interview, Herd said the future of online dating could involve an AI “dating concierge” or assistant running hundreds of dates to find the perfect match. It’s unclear how many people will buy into this idea, but it’s up to you.
