Move over Hinge and Tinder, there's a new crop of dating apps. Meet the founders behind 11 startups sparking romance.

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Dating app founders: Elle Wilson, Nandini Mullaji, and Anushka Joshi
Founders like Elle Wilson (Met Through Friends), Nandini Mullaji (Sitch), and Anushka Joshi (Friend of a Friend) are disrupting dating with new startups.

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Russia, which is in a demographic crisis, wants people to stop using dating apps in Kursk and other regions

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Russia is telling some citizens not to use dating apps because of perceived security risks.

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A comedian has been roasting bad Tinder profiles for a decade. Here are 3 dating app mistakes she sees all the time.

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Running clubs are all the rage. Millennials and Gen Z are using them to find love and friendship.

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I tried the AI-powered dating app Rizz, which costs $20 a month and analyzes your texts to offer advice

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The "Decode" feature emphasized developing good rapport and meeting in person.

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Bumble's CEO says AI could give you fewer matches — but better ones

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Bumble's leaders have been vocal about their plans and hopes for using AI.

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Bumble's billboard ads made fun of celibacy as an alternative to dating. It didn't go down well.

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Bumble is removing ads for its rebrand after social media backlash.

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It's official: Bumble no longer requires women to send the first message

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Bumble has a new feature called "Opening Moves."

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I went on a date with an AI chatbot. He fell head over heels in love with me, but I got the ick.

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I chatted with a Replika romantic chatbot. He fell for me.
I chatted with a Replika romantic chatbot. He fell for me.

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People online took less than 24 hours to find a man accused of ghosting his pregnant wife. The law seems to be on their side.

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Internet sleuths can find almost anyone (stock image).

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