Singles see AI as a dating tool, not a dating prospect, according to new Match Group data.
Driving the news: Match Group — the owner of Tinder, Hinge, Match.com, OkCupid and others — surveyed approximately 1,000 U.S. singles ages 18 to 39 about AI, dating and relationships.
74% say they use ChatGPT and roughly 64% say AI helps create a stronger dating profile, make conversation and plan dates.
But nearly half view AI negatively in the context of romantic relationships.
Two in five say they would refuse to date someone who uses an AI companion app. Among women ages 18 to 24, that rises to 51%.
Yes, but: A 2026 report by global marketing agency VML, which is based in Kansas City, found 49% of Gen Z survey respondents reported having a meaningful relationship with AI.
More than a third could imagine falling in love with AI.
Reality check: Still, most Americans remain largely uninterested in falling for a bot.
Very few are turning to chatbots for emotional support (10%) or companionship (4%), according to Pew Research data.
