What if AI could help you to choose the best pic for Tinder? Here’s what Tinder brings to you with its new feature ‘Photo selector.’ Tinder’s new feature will be using AI to help users choose the best pic for their Tinder profile, as reported by TechCrunch.
Tinder, which is a Match-owned dating app, officially launched the new feature ‘Photo Selector,”on Wednesday.
AI picks your Tinder profile
Tinder claimed that ‘Photo Selector’ uses AI-based facial detection technology. So, how does this feature work? Given below is how you can upgrade your Tinder profile:
- You upload a selfie in the Tinder app
- Then the photo creates a unique facial geometry
- With facial geometry, the AI identifies a person’s face and pulls up photos in their camera roll.
According to sources, the feature will create a collection of 10 selfies that has the potential to perform well on a person’s profile. “The AI for Photo selector is trained to select photos based on Tinder’s learnings about what makes a good profile image,” a company spokesperson explained to TechCrunch. He claimed that a good profile picture is based on the lighting and composition of the picture. The company further recommended that you should use fewer group pictures, as it could confuse matches about whose profile it is.
Other highlights
Looking at the early reports of online dating apps scams, when it comes to safety Tinder claims that you are firmly in control by giving permissions. The app specifically mentioned that the feature operates “entirely on your device” and not by collecting or storing data elsewhere.
The company also claimed that biometrics are used to simply match the first selfie or upload to the pictures it locates on your device, and are then deleted once you exit the feature. It only stores the images you select to display on your profile to help you find matches.
“As demonstrated by our Photo Selector feature, we’re developing AI tech to assist you in making decisions, not to make them for you. Our commitment to our users is clear and equally applies to our view of AI,” Faye Iosotaluno, CEO, Tinder explained. He also added that the AI is also trained to filter out photos that violate guidelines, such as nudes.
According to a recent survey commissioned by Tinder, 68% of participants expressed that an AI photo selection feature would be helpful, and 52% reported having trouble selecting profile images. However, the new feature is now available to all users in the U.S. and will roll out to international markets later this summer.
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