{"id":195384,"date":"2025-09-25T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/find-out-if-ai-is-really-helping-us-find-the-one-at-disrupt-2025-techcrunch\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T15:30:00","slug":"find-out-if-ai-is-really-helping-us-find-the-one-at-disrupt-2025-techcrunch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/09\/25\/find-out-if-ai-is-really-helping-us-find-the-one-at-disrupt-2025-techcrunch\/","title":{"rendered":"Find out if AI is really helping us find \u2018the one\u2019 at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p id=\"speakable-summary\" class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What happens when technology takes the wheel in our love lives?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 \u2014 or just reshaping romance into an algorithmic illusion?<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Only on the <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/agenda\/?promo=post_kuydakantorgesselman_09252025&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2025&amp;utm_content=speaker&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>AI Stage<\/strong><\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/?utm_source=tc&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2025&amp;utm_content=speaker&amp;promo=post_kuydakantorgesselman_09252025&amp;display=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>TechCrunch Disrupt 2025<\/strong><\/a>, happening October 27-29 in San Francisco\u2019s Moscone West, we\u2019re bringing together three powerhouse voices to unpack the future of love, trust, and tech.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/agenda\/?promo=post_kuydakantorgesselman_09252025&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2025&amp;utm_content=speaker&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\" noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/eugenia-kuyda-638a8a1b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Eugenia Kuyda<\/strong><\/a>, founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/replika.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Replika<\/a>, the world\u2019s leading AI companion platform with over 35 million users. Her mission: build AI that supports human emotional well-being \u2014 not replaces it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/markjkantor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"><strong>Mark Kantor<\/strong><\/a>, head of product at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeattinder.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Tinder<\/a> and former GM at Zynga. He\u2019s seen how features can drive feelings \u2014 and how behavioral design shapes who we match, message, and meet.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/author\/amanda-gesselman\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Dr. Amanda Gesselman<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/kinseyinstitute.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kinsey Institute<\/a> research scientist, whose work explores how digital intimacy, platforms, and emotional outsourcing are redefining relationships in the AI era.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-in-this-session-we-ll-dive-into\">In this session, we\u2019ll dive into:<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">How recommendation engines shape who we date and why.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">The psychological impact of digital companionship and AI \u201clove.\u201d<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">What\u2019s being lost \u2014 or gained \u2014 when intimacy is optimized.<\/li>\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">Ethical red flags and design choices that deserve more scrutiny.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re building an AI product, navigating the dating landscape, or curious about the emotional side of emerging tech, this panel will challenge everything you think you know about connection in a digital-first world.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-don-t-miss-savings-of-up-to-668\">Don\u2019t miss savings of up to $668<\/h2>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 takes place October 27\u201329 at Moscone West in San Francisco, where the celebration of the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch happens. Savings ends September 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT. <a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/events\/tc-disrupt-2025\/tickets\/?promo=post_kuydakantorgesselman_09252025&amp;utm_campaign=disrupt2025&amp;utm_content=speaker&amp;utm_medium=post&amp;utm_source=tc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Save up to $668 when you register now<\/strong><\/a> so you don\u2019t miss this session and everything else happening across one of the largest tech epicenters of the year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/09\/25\/love-lies-and-algorithms-is-ai-really-helping-us-find-the-one\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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