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    Technology & AI Lab
    Two people sitting at a cafe table sharing a coffee and having an engaging conversation.

    Yeet's 2,000-Member Cap: A Strategy to Redefine Dating App Engagement

    Yeet deliberately capped its pre-launch Founder Club at 2,000 members to prioritise depth of feedback over scale The com…

    Friday 28th August (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    A young adult looking thoughtfully at a smartphone dating app profile while sitting at a brightly lit outdoor cafe.

    Tinder's Thailand Campaign Admits Swipe Model's Flaws. Retention Crisis Looms?

    Tinder Thailand's new campaign explicitly contradicts the swipe-maximisation model the platform has spent over a decade …

    Friday 28th August (1 day ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    A person evaluating dating application profiles on a smartphone screen in an urban setting.

    CrowdMatch's 'Wisdom of Strangers' Gambit: A New Dating Dilemma

    CrowdMatch requires new members to vote on three pairs of profiles before receiving their own, creating a participation …

    Thursday 27th August (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Financial & Investor
    Singles socialising and browsing bookshelves at an evening bookstore mixer event.

    Thursday's Bold Pivot: Can Bookstore Mixers Outperform Dating Apps?

    Thursday operates in-person dating events across 150 cities globally after shuttering its digital platform entirely Bumb…

    Thursday 27th August (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    A smartphone user browsing profile cards on a mobile dating application interface.

    Dating Apps' Real Value: Expanding Options, Not Predicting Love

    A 2012 psychological review found dating platforms excel at expanding social circles but show weak evidence that compati…

    Thursday 27th August (2 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    A stressed young person looks at dating messages on a smartphone while sitting at a wooden table.

    Singles Turn to AI for Dating Advice, But It's Fueling Their Anxiety

    26% of 18-39 year-olds now use AI tools to analyse dating messages and assess compatibility — a 300% year-on-year increa…

    Wednesday 26th August (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    A person holding a smartphone while reviewing potential dating profiles on a mobile app.

    Dating Apps Solved Discovery. Now They're Battling Phantom Partners

    40% of Indian daters aged 22-35 in Tier 1 cities have rejected matches for failing to meet emotional expectations, later…

    Wednesday 26th August (3 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Data & Analytics
    A split screen graphic displaying a LinkedIn professional profile alongside a smartphone showing a dating app profile.

    LinkedIn's Unwanted Role: Dating's Trust Gap Exposed

    21% of US employees have used LinkedIn to vet someone they met on a dating app 48% consider LinkedIn more trustworthy th…

    Tuesday 25th August (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A smartphone user scanning their face for biometric identity verification on a mobile device screen.

    Omi's 60% Verification Rate: Safety Measure or Security Theatre?

    Omi reports 60% facial verification completion rate amongst users, but fails to disclose whether figure represents activ…

    Tuesday 25th August (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A smartphone screen showing identity verification documents and age restriction settings against a digital background.

    New Zealand's Age Ban: A Costly Compliance for Dating Apps

    New Zealand has tabled legislation banning under-16s from major social media platforms, requiring operators to take 'rea…

    Tuesday 25th August (4 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Technology & AI Lab
    A group of young adults socialising during an outdoor sunrise running session at Bondi Beach.

    Run Clubs Aren't Replacing Dating Apps—They're Exposing Their Flaws

    Sydney Run Club attracts 200-600 participants weekly to sessions at Ramsgate Beach and Bondi Beach The club explicitly d…

    Monday 24th August (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →
    Regulatory Monitor
    A smartphone displaying a dating application profile alongside digital security icons and Malaysian currency notes.

    Malaysia Rejects ID Checks for Dating Apps. Here's Why It Matters.

    462 Malaysians lost RM32.7M to romance scams on dating platforms between January 2022 and mid-2025 Over 70% of victims w…

    Monday 24th August (5 days ago) · 1 min readRead →