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‘They did actually feel real’: When a dating app uses AI personas but advertises itself as fully human

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Anthropic revealed a China-based studio operating over 20 dating app variants for US users, where three out of four profiles were AI-generated while real people were primarily used for video calls. This discovery challenges the industry's claim that these platforms are fully human, as a significant portion of user interactions involve synthetic avatars.

Key points

• Anthropic uncovered a China-based studio running more than 20 dating app variants for US users.
• Three out of four profiles on these apps were AI-generated, with real people mainly used for video calls.

Context

This finding contradicts the dating app industry's marketing that their platforms are fully human, revealing a significant reliance on AI-generated profiles for user engagement.

Limitations

Evidence is limited to a single source from 2026, with no data on specific user demographics, geographic distribution of AI profiles, or long-term impact on platform trust.

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