No Luck on Tinder? Let a ROBOT Pick Your Pics: Dating App Launches AI Tool That Selects Users’ Best Snaps for Their Profiles

It’s something that many singles spend hours on.

But the days of having to decide whether or not to include your friends, dogs, or selfies in your dating app profile will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to Tinder.

The dating app has released a new tool called ‘Photo Selector’, which uses AI to select the best photos for your dating profile.

“By taking the burden of selecting photos away, Photo Selector allows users to focus more on making meaningful connections instead of spending excessive time selecting photos,” Tinder explains.

“This AI innovation promises to bring more spontaneity to the online dating experience.”

Tinder has released a new tool called ‘Photo Selector’, which uses AI to pick the best photos for your dating profile

How to Use Tinder’s AI Photo Selector

To use the tool, open the Tinder app and select “Add Media” from your profile.

First you will be asked to upload a photo of yourself or take a selfie.

Based on this image, Tinder uses AI to scan your camera roll for your best photos.

After a few seconds, Tinder’s selections will be displayed for you to review. If you like the choices, you can select up to seven to add to your profile.

Tinder users can select up to nine photos for their profile, but choosing which ones to add can be a stressful affair.

A survey by the dating app found that 52 percent of users find it difficult to choose a profile photo.

To help users, Tinder has launched Photo Selector, which it describes as a “digital companion.”

“We’re proud to be the first dating app to introduce an AI tool that dramatically simplifies the profile creation process, which we know is one of the hardest parts of dating,” said Faye Iosotaluno, CEO of Tinder.

To use the tool, open the Tinder app and select “Add Media” from your profile.

First you will be asked to upload a photo of yourself or take a selfie.

Based on this image, Tinder uses AI to scan your camera roll for your best photos.

After a few seconds, Tinder will display your selections for you to review. If you like the choices, you can select up to seven to add to your profile.

“Tinder does not collect or store any photos from your device, other than the photos you post yourself,” the dating app assures.

Tinder users can select up to nine photos for their profile, but choosing which ones to include can be a stressful affair

Tinder users can select up to nine photos for their profile, but choosing which ones to include can be a stressful affair

If the idea of ​​having a robot select your Tinder photos doesn’t appeal to you, luckily Tinder has a few other suggestions for your profile photos:

1. Find your light

Tinder recommends choosing well-lit photos for your profile.

“Find a nice shady spot on a sunny day and make a few variations,” it advised. “It’s always good to have a few options to choose from.”

2. Avoid confusion

Tinder advises against taking group photos, only individual photos.

“People are here to meet you, not your entire group of friends. One group photo is fine, but keep the rest solo,” it said.

3. Clean that lens

“Give your camera lens a quick wipe with a microfiber cloth before taking photos,” says Tinder. “Sharp, clear photos = instant improvement.”

4. Have fun

Show your potential dates your fun side with different photos.

Tinder advises: ‘A stunning headshot, an action shot (you doing something you love), a social shot, and a candid shot.’

‘Inspire people and let them know more about you!’

5. Mix it

Replace old photos with more recent snapshots.

“If your profile photos are older than your favorite brunch spot, it’s time for a refresh,” says Tinder.

“Keep things fresh by adding at least one or two new photos. Fresh photos show that you are active and keep your profile fresh and exciting.”

Photo Selector will be rolling out to users in the UK in the late summer months.

HOW DID ONLINE DATING BECOME SO POPULAR?

The very first version of a dating app dates back to 1995, when Match.com was launched.

The website allowed singles to upload a profile and a photo and chat with others online.

The app was intended to help people looking for a long-term relationship meet each other.

eHarmony was developed in 2000 and two years later Ashley Madison, a site focused on infidelity and cheating, was launched.

Over the next 10 to 15 years, numerous other dating sites with unique target audiences were launched, including: OKCupid (2004), Plenty of Fish (2006), Grindr (2009), and Happn (2013).

In 2012, Tinder was launched, the first dating platform based on swiping.

After its initial launch, usage grew rapidly and by March 2014 there were one billion matches per day worldwide.

In 2014, Tinder co-founder Whitney Wolfe Herd launched Bumble, a dating app that empowered women by allowing only women to send the first message.

The popularity of mobile dating apps like Tinder, Badoo and more recently Bumble is due to the growing number of younger users with busy schedules.

In the 1990s, online dating was stigmatized as a last-ditch effort to find love.

This belief has since disappeared and today about a third of marriages are between couples who met online.

A 2014 study found that 84 percent of dating app users used online dating services to find a romantic relationship.

Twenty-four percent reported using online dating apps specifically for sexual encounters.