AI will profoundly reshape how individuals connect online, moving beyond conventional dating apps to new platforms termed "relationship OS". These platforms utilize agentic AI to enhance relevant connections, tapping into users' existing networks for a more holistic approach to relationships. Startups like Boardy and Gigi illustrate this trend, presenting as AI social connectors for various aspects, including friendship and professional connections. Atherton predicts further development of platforms that initially focus on professional connections will gradually expand into romance and friendship.
"There's an agentic social network basically that I think is going to emerge that is not packaged as a dating app. It's packaged more as this operating system for relationships."
"The idea being that it's always on, evergreen AI-assisted network that can surface connections that are relevant for friendship, romance, professional life."
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