Posted 2/5/2024, 4:21:27 PM
Bumble Launches New AI Tool to Catch Scams and Fake Profiles
- Bumble launched a new AI tool, Deception Detector, to identify and block spam, scam, and fake profiles
- In testing, the tool blocked 95% of malicious accounts and reduced user reports of fake profiles by 45%
- Research shows fake profiles and scams are top concerns for online daters, especially women
- Romance scams cost victims $1.3 billion in 2022, often starting on social media rather than just dating apps
- This is Bumble's latest AI safety feature after 2019's Private Detector to blur nude images and 2023's icebreaker suggestions