Would you pay $20 a month to find your true love? You might have to.

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Business
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Dating apps are how we meet people now, but they're also getting pricier.

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From strangers to lovers: How this startup is simulating the 'meet-cute' with AI

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222 cofounders Keyan Kazemian, Arman Roshannai, and Danial Hashemi.

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Is Tinder the new LinkedIn? These workers are swiping for jobs

Tech Insider : Business
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Workers told Business Insider they found jobs, referrals, and clients on dating apps.

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Mocktails, potato balls, and 10 bots: My cringe Valentine's date at the AI companion wine bar

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
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Valentine's Day is an awkward time to start dating someone new, especially when that someone is a series of AI characters sitting across from you at a restaurant, each of whom seems to be in love with you at first sight.

Coffee Meets Bagel's CEO says using AI chatbots to flirt won't help you find a love match

Tech Insider : Business
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Coffee Meets Bagel's CEO said using AI to flirt isn't a great idea.

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Grindr is testing a premium AI tier with prices up to $499 a month

Tech Insider : Business
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Grindr's new "Edge" is testing at some hefty price points.

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I always find the best local recommendations when I travel solo. My strategy involves dating apps and clever prompts.

Tech Insider : Travel, Travel, Business
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I get some of the best travel recommendations from dating apps.

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How a dating app got a spot on 'Shark Tank' — and scored a $200K investment from Alexis Ohanian and Kendra Scott

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Kate Sieler and Samantha Martin cofounded the dating app Left Field and appeared on a recent episode of ABC's "Shark Tank."

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Bumble's chief product officer is out. Read CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd's memo about the 'need to sharpen our focus'

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Technology
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Bumble is restructuring to centralize its product, engineering, and design under one leader. As a result, chief product officer Michael Affronti has left the company after holding the role for a year.

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Meet the young tech founders just saying no to sex and dating

Tech Insider : Business, Travel
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"There's two things that I care about the most: the gym and my work," says Mahir Laul.

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