Nearly half of dating-app users would trust artificial intelligence to find a partner. This is reported in the Kaspersky Lab study.
The survey polled 18,000 people across 27 countries to assess how well dating services have taken root.
Around 44% said they trust AI-driven matching. Sixty-four percent believe that algorithmic recommendations fully reflect their preferences.
More than half (54%) said these apps have significantly simplified the dating process. Meanwhile, 43% follow only algorithmic recommendations.
Security researcher at Kaspersky Lab, David Jacobi, said the survey showed that many people are positive about integrating AI into dating apps.
However, excessive trust in technology can pose a range of problems, the expert says. Researchers found that dating apps disclose too much personal information about users. This could make them vulnerable to stalking and doxing.
“Despite the advantages and capabilities of recommendation services, you should always be vigilant and remember that we cannot truly know who is on the other side of the screen,” Jacobi added.
Earlier in June, a study showed that half of Russians supported the idea of replacing deputies with artificial intelligence.
A similar survey among Europeans showed similar results: 51% of respondents chose algorithms over parliamentarians.
In May, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Santa Barbara concluded that patients do not trust AI doctors who know their names.
In April, scientists from the University of Georgia found that people are inclined to trust an algorithm to solve a complex task more than another person or themselves.
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