Tinder is piloting an AI‑driven “Chemistry” feature that examines users’ camera‑roll photos and asks interactive questions to infer interests and personality. Described by parent company Match Group as a tool to ease swipe fatigue by showing fewer, more compatible matches, the feature currently runs in New Zealand and Australia and will expand to other markets. While the rollout is opt‑in, privacy concerns arise over granting an app access to personal photos. Match Group hopes the addition, alongside other AI tools, will reverse a multi‑year decline in paying subscribers. Read more →

Tinder is piloting an AI-driven feature called Chemistry that asks users questions and, with permission, scans Camera Roll photos to learn more about their interests and personality. The test is underway in New Zealand and Australia and is described as a major pillar of Tinder’s 2026 product experience. Match Group said the experiment will have a modest negative impact on direct revenue and is part of broader AI efforts, including nudges before potentially offensive messages and photo‑selection assistance. The move comes as Tinder faces declining paying subscribers and a shifting dating market. Read more →

Meta has introduced a new opt‑in tool that scans users' camera rolls, uploads unpublished photos to the company's cloud, and offers AI‑generated suggestions to make images more shareable. The service is limited to US and Canadian Facebook users and only uses uploaded media for AI training if the user edits or shares the resulting creations. Meta assures that the feature will not employ the photos for ad targeting and that the media will not improve its AI models unless the user takes specific actions. Read more →