"What happens when technology takes the wheel in our love lives? From dating apps and AI-powered matchmaking to full-on digital companionship, artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a third party in our most personal relationships. But is it truly helping us find deeper connection - or just reshaping romance into an algorithmic illusion? Only on the AI Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 in San Francisco's Moscone West, we're bringing together three powerhouse voices to unpack the future of love, trust, and tech."
"Eugenia Kuyda, founder of Replika, the world's leading AI companion platform with over 35 million users. Her mission: build AI that supports human emotional well-being - not replaces it. Mark Kantor, head of product at Tinder and former GM at Zynga. He's seen how features can drive feelings - and how behavioral design shapes who we match, message, and meet. Dr. Amanda Gesselman, Kinsey Institute research scientist, whose work explores how digital intimacy, platforms, and emotional outsourcing are redefining relationships in the AI era."
Artificial intelligence is increasingly mediating romantic relationships through dating apps, AI-powered matchmaking, and virtual companions. Recommendation engines influence partner selection by amplifying certain attributes and behaviors, thereby shaping who people see and consider. Digital companionship can provide emotional support while creating risks of emotional outsourcing and altered intimacy expectations. Optimization of intimacy can improve accessibility and responsiveness but may commodify connection and reduce authenticity. Behavioral design choices affect feelings, messaging, and meeting outcomes. Ethical concerns include manipulation, privacy risks, and opaque algorithms. Design decisions will determine whether AI deepens human connection or engineers romance into a product.
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