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Hinge Rolls Out AI 'Convo Starters' in the U.S. to Help Matches Break the Ice

The optional tool offers profile-specific icebreaker tips designed to turn likes into meaningful openers, using generative AI guided by behavioral research.

Overview

  • When a user likes a profile, the feature surfaces three tailored tips beneath each photo and prompt to inspire a first message.
  • Settings allow the tool to be toggled on or off, and Hinge says it does not generate copy‑and‑paste replies so messages stay in the user’s voice.
  • Hinge cites internal data showing 72% of daters are more receptive when a like includes a message and that comments double the likelihood of arranging a date.
  • Convo Starters is available in the United States now and draws on generative AI plus input from Hinge researchers and behavioral scientists.
  • The launch aligns with Match Group’s $20–30 million AI push and industry moves by Bumble and Tinder, even as surveys report greater Gen Z discomfort with AI in dating.