Bumble is desperate to distance itself from the reality that its platform has become a hotbed of AI-generated profiles, designed to scam and deceive its users. The company has introduced a new reporting option, but let’s be real, it’s just a PR stunt to make it seem like they’re actually doing something about the issue.
The new reporting option is a watered-down attempt to address the growing problem of AI-generated profiles on the platform. Instead of actually doing anything meaningful to address the issue, Bumble is just giving users the illusion of control by allowing them to report profiles that they suspect might be AI-generated. But let’s be honest, how many users are actually going to take the time to report profiles when it’s just as easy to swipe right on a fake profile and risk getting scammed?
Bumble’s CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd has even had the audacity to suggest that AI could be used to find the perfect match, implying that humans are incapable of making meaningful connections on their own. This is a clear attempt to deflect attention away from the fact that AI-generated profiles are running rampant on the platform, and it’s just a sign of how far gone Bumble has become.
Bumble’s claims about their “Deception Detector” AI tool are laughable. After launching the feature, member reports of spam, scams, and fake profiles decreased by a paltry 45%. It’s clear that the tool is not nearly effective enough to make a meaningful impact on the platform.
In the meantime, Bumble’s founder Whitney Wolfe Herd is more concerned with exploiting AI technology to find the perfect match than addressing the very real problems of fake profiles and scams on the platform. The future of online dating is bleak when the companies behind it prioritize profit over user safety.
