@lukebrunning.bsky.social was quoted in this article on modern dating in @theleaduk.bsky.social national.thelead.uk/p/how-to-mak...
@lukebrunning.bsky.social was quoted in this article on modern dating in @theleaduk.bsky.social national.thelead.uk/p/how-to-mak...
People are using Chat-GPT to flirt on dating apps and I was asked about it for @lemonde.fr www.lemonde.fr/pixels/artic...
‘I realised I’d been ChatGPT-ed into bed’: how ‘Chatfishing’ made finding love on dating apps even weirder www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
This is becoming a worrying trend as relationship advice is now marketised and monetised by big tech.
And difficult to foresee the longer term social impact of increased AI use in dating/relationships on how we trust, talk to, and relate to others.
@clsrleeds.bsky.social
@ethicaldating.bsky.social
For Sexual Health Week
I wrote a blog for Brook encouraging more people think about online dating www.brook.org.uk/blog/dating-...
I shared some thoughts about a new academic study of dating apps in the @newscientist.com www.newscientist.com/article/2492...
Do dating apps perpetuate sexual racism? @nmckeever3.bsky.social and @lukebrunning.bsky.social contribute to this Cosmopolitan article exploring the issue www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/love-sex/...
This project is a key output of our network, and we are grateful for a grant from @britishacademy.bsky.social to make this project possible.
We hope to see the book on the shelves in 2027. Watch this space.
This will be the first collection of book chapters exploring ethical issues associated with dating apps.
The book brings together leading scholars from philosophy and other disciplines to think about the impact of online dating as it shapes individuals, their politics, and wider society.
A blue and purple poster reading ‘The ethics of online dating’ under contract, Bloomsbury’
Contracts signed! @nmckeever3.bsky.social Ruby Hornsby and @lukebrunning.bsky.social will be editing The Ethics of Online Dating for @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
@cdietzel.bsky.social a new member of our network, recently published an article exploring the harms experienced by members of the LGBTQ+ community on dating apps.
theconversation.com/more-than-ju...
One of our network @eirinimar.bsky.social will be talking about AI in dating messaging at the International Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Conference 👇🏻
Natasha and Luke have a new article out in @theconversation.com exploring use of AI on dating apps theconversation.com/ai-can-be-yo...
Featuring the letter from @ethicaldating.bsky.social
www.ellecanada.com/life-and-lov...
Did an interview with the @wsj.com and two other experts on AI companionship. Not all of the conversation made it in of course, but overall it was a pretty good discussion! Betteridge’s Law applies.
Listen to @lukebrunning.bsky.social discussing dating apps, in-person alternatives, and AI 👇🏻on Radio New Zealand.
WOKE?! Come to our panel on Digital Futures of Diversity on 23 June at King's College London as part of @kings-dfi.bsky.social 'Living Well with Technology' series, with @birgitneunews.bsky.social , @lewisiwu.bsky.social, & @nessakeddo.bsky.social and Elisabeth Kelan.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/digit...
Check out this blog post on AI and dating apps by our nework member Elle Yang elleismatic.com/archive/do-w...
“Innovators will no longer be limited by these standards [and regulations].”
Predictable but still heartbreaking. Buckle up folks, you’re on a ride with no brakes and no one behind the wheel who cares about your safety.
A few new people have joined our network. You can find more about all members here: www.ethicaldatingonline.com/team
The talk on dating apps sounds great 👇🏻
Several us shared our thoughts on the possibility of being friends with AI bots in this fantastic article for @vox.com by @chengela.bsky.social www.vox.com/future-perfe...
A picture of Luke Brunning giving a talk in front of a slide showing logos of many different dating apps.
Thank you to everyone who came to my #philfortnight2025 talk exploring some of the ethical dimensions of dating apps! The questions were interesting and challenging, and will help me develop my project further.
🙎➡️ 🤖 "Personal avatars" are "digital duplicates" of real people. How might they be useful? What are their risks?
Paula Sweeney explains how philosophy can help us approach these questions #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2025
As part of British Philosophy Fortnight I’ll be talking about my project exploring the ethics of dating apps. #philosophymatters #philfortnight2025
The Latvian media also covered some of our concerns about AI and online dating: www.lsm.lv/raksts/dzive...
Our concerns about dating apps and AI were covered in this Prensa Libre article www.prensalibre.com/vida/bbc-new...
Our work on the ethics of AI and online dating features in this BBC news article. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Our work on the ethics of AI and online dating features in this BBC news article. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This is one of the reasons why we wrote our open letter about AI in dating apps. www.globaldatinginsights.com/featured/mos...