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Dating apps can be a brutal battlefield—awkward first messages, ghosting, and let’s not even talk about the horrors of “hey” as an opener. 

But what if you could practice your flirting game before diving into the real deal?

Well, Tinder just launched something that could either make or break the dating game forever.

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Think you’ve got game? Tinder wants to put that to the test—with an AI.

The dating app just launched The Game Game, an AI-powered flirting simulator where you practice your rizz on a chatbot.

And no, this isn’t some elaborate April Fool’s joke (though the timing is highly suspicious).

Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o, the game throws you into hilariously over-the-top rom-com scenarios—like a dramatic airport luggage mix-up or the classic whoops, I just crushed your sunglasses on the beach.

Your job? Flirt your way to victory.

Here’s How It Works:

Tinder insists this isn’t some attempt to replace real relationships (this isn’t Her, okay?). Instead, it’s meant to be a fun, judgment-free way to help people practice flirting.

And honestly? It kind of makes sense.

A Forbes Health survey found that 79% of Gen Z reported dating app burnout last year. Meanwhile, Tinder’s own research shows that 64% of young singles are totally fine with a little cringe if it leads to a real connection.

Plus, let’s be real—dating is awkward. So why not lean into it?

AI-powered romance is already a thing. Apps like Blush, Rizz, and Teaser offer AI companions for users who’d rather charm a bot than deal with the chaos of real dating.

And guess what? People are using them—a lot—sometimes without even realizing it. A massive online survey (90,000+ respondents) found that:

So while Tinder says this is just a fun game, it’s also a strategic move. AI flirting is already happening, and this might be their way of embracing it before it takes over completely.

The Real Question is: Can AI Actually Improve Dating?

Tinder has been rolling out AI features for a while—like an AI-powered photo selector to help you pick your best pics. And soon, they’ll be adding AI tools for better discovery and matching.

But here’s the irony—AI in dating isn’t necessarily making things better. If anything, it’s making it harder to tell who’s real and who’s just a really good bot.

According to those statistics, 90% of users want dating apps to verify that people are actual humans, while 66% don’t trust that apps do enough to keep bots out.

Love, after all, is messy, unpredictable, and very human.

And while AI can definitely help people put their best foot forward (or at least pick a decent profile pic), it also raises a big question: Are we swiping toward real connections, or just getting better at talking to robots?

Because let’s be honest—The Game Game (which is now live for U.S. users) is definitely going to lead to some weird first-date stories.

All the juicy details are here.

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We all know ChatGPT is the chatbot king, right?

But guess what? There’s a growing squad of AI rivals gaining serious traction.

According to recent data from Similarweb and Sensor Tower, a real battle is brewing behind the scenes, and the growth numbers might just surprise you.

Let’s break it down:

And then there’s Elon’s xAI Grok–-the one everyone’s suddenly talking about. It’s web app launched just a few months ago, but now it’s matching DeepSeek’s 16.5 million daily visits.

And get this: it’s seen a jaw-dropping 800% surge in traffic month-over-month!

Well, these AI companies are rolling out new models and features faster than you can say "robot takeover." For instance:

Speaking of shiny new things, Google’s recently added “canvas” feature to Gemini (which lets users preview coding projects) is making geeks everywhere jump for joy.

As for Claude, it’s been steadily adding new tools to its app, all of which are fueling bigger user bases and faster growth for these bots.

But let’s be real: OpenAI probably isn’t losing any sleep over this. Even with the competition heating up, it still boasts 10 times the weekly mobile app active users of Gemini and Claude combined.

To put it simply: ChatGPT is flexing with an astonishing 500 million weekly active users!

So, while others are catching up, it’s clear that ChatGPT still holds the crown—at least for now.

But hey, things could get interesting real quick.

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This has been an exceptionally busy week!

First I was accepted into Harvard Business Publishing Education’s Pilot Group on AI, where I will help them iterate and improve on case study teaching with AI. Harvard is well-known for their case study method, and it’s a privilege to be able to help with that.

Second, my academic presentation Teaching in the Age of AI was accepted by AMICAL, an academic consortium of over 20 liberal arts institutions. I will speak and discuss how teaching at universities have changed with AI, and what educators can learn.

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