Why Bumble's boss hopes AI is the future of dating
About this episode
The episode discusses how Bumble's CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd is integrating AI into dating to enhance matchmaking.
Could artificial intelligence provide the key to finding true love? The chief executive of Bumble certainly hopes so as she plans to introduce an AI feature to the popular dating app. Whitney Wolfe Herd has already changed the world of dating by co-founding both Bumble and Tinder - so who is she? And why is she banking on AI being the future of matchmaking? Niall is joined by Mashable's associate editor Anna Iovine for the last episode in our series profiling the biggest names in the tech industry you might have never heard of. Have you got a question for Niall? Email us at: why@sky.uk . You can also watch This Is Why on YouTube.
People in this episode
Host: Niall
Guest: Anna Iovine
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- dating
- technology
- matchmaking
- Bumble
- Whitney Wolfe Herd
Keywords
- Bumble
- AI
- dating
- Whitney Wolfe Herd
- matchmaking
- technology
- Tinder
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bumble, Tinder, Mashable, Sky News
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