Tinder’s AI flirting feature, a new AI-powered feature called The Game Game, has designed to help users practice flirting with a chatbot. Launched on April 1, this feature allows users to engage in flirty scenarios, like meeting someone at an airport baggage claim—and receive ratings based on their performance. The AI uses Tinder’s signature flame icons to score the interaction.
The feature is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-40 model and has drawn a mixed response from users. Some social media users were excited, while others were skeptical. One X user expressed frustration, saying, “AI needs to be stopped.” Another commented, “We’ve had enough with the AI, put it down!”
Others were intrigued by the concept. One user questioned, “So you’re telling me there’s an AI out there that rates how smooth I am? I’m intrigued.” Another asked, “So now it will be AI responses even when flirting?”
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Some responses were humorous. A user joked, “Tinder’s ‘game’ just leveled up—time to unleash my inner Chad.” Another quipped, “It’s time to get that top score or delete the game and pretend I never tried.” A different user even compared it to spreadsheets, writing, “So, Tinder’s added an AI to rate my flirting? Guess I’ll need to create a VLOOKUP to find the perfect match. My dating life is now officially an Excel spreadsheet.”
Despite the memes and concerns, Tinder states that the goal is not to replace real-life dating. At the launch event, relationship expert Devyn Simone explained, “The Game Game is intentionally over the top—a low-stakes, playful experience that feels more like improv than a guide to perfect flirting.” She further added, “The AI rewards curiosity and warmth, listening, asking follow-up questions. It’s not about being slick or having the best line, it’s about being human.”
A Tinder spokesperson also clarified that the feature is not meant to be taken too seriously. The app has introduced time limits to ensure users engage in real conversations rather than getting stuck in AI interactions.
Tinder is not the only dating platform experimenting with AI. Other apps like Grindr and Hinge are also working on chatbot-based features. Third-party services like WingAI and Rizz offer AI-generated flirtation advice for users looking to improve their dating game.
Still, some users remain critical of AI’s growing presence in dating. One user summarized the concern by saying, “Practice flirting with AI bots to get you in the mood for flirting with the AI bots on the app. Everybody on the app is already a bot.”
As AI continues to shape how people connect online, The Game Game might become a new trend in digital dating or fade away like many app features before it.
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