Hinge’s New AI Wingman Offers Personalized Feedback - 1

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Hinge’s New AI Wingman Offers Personalized Feedback

  • Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

Hinge has announced today a new AI-powered feature called “Prompt Feedback,” designed to enhance dating profiles by analyzing users’ responses and offering suggestions for increased “specificity” and “authenticity”.

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The feature uses GPT-4 mini to provide tailored suggestions for profile improvement.

Three levels of feedback guide users: “Great Answer,” “Try a Small Change,” and “Go Deeper.”

Hinge’s AI tool arrives during a time of user fatigue with online dating.

Using OpenAI’s GPT-4 mini, Prompt Feedback evaluates each prompt answer and provides tailored advice to help users highlight interesting details about themselves, encouraging more engaging conversations, as reported by TechCrunch .

Rather than dictating exact responses, the feature offers three levels of guidance: “Great Answer,” “Try a Small Change,” and “Go a Little Deeper.” The “Great Answer” option encourages users to keep their response as is, while the other levels suggest improvements, such as adding more personal details like a favorite genre or artist to showcase individuality.

There is an obvious inherent paradox in Hinge’s approach: while the platform encourages users to be more authentic, the responses are ultimately reviewed and influenced by AI. This raises questions about the true authenticity of advice provided, as users are guided by an algorithm rather than their own instincts or personal expression.

TechCrunch notes that this new feature arrives at a challenging time for online dating, as users are feeling fatigued by the endless swiping, unproductive chats, and frequent ghosting.

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This news highlights the increasing use of AI in online dating platforms. For instance, Grindr is testing an AI “wingman” to help users find long-term partners, suggest date spots, and even make reservations. Moreover, Tinder launched an AI tool in July to help users select the best images for their profiles.

Whether this new trend will increase burnout or genuinely improve authenticity, as Hinge claims, remains to be seen.

The Sims Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Free Content Update And Streaming Event - 2

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The Sims Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Free Content Update And Streaming Event

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
  • Fact-Checked by Justyn Newman Former Lead Cybersecurity Editor

The video game developer Maxis, a division of Electronic Arts (EA), has announced new updates, a streaming event, and free new features and content to celebrate The Sims franchise’s 25th anniversary.

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  • Maxis announced new features, kits, updates, and events to celebrate The Sims franchise’s 25th anniversary.
  • A 25-hour streaming will take place on February 4 on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok, and the game developer will release over 70 new in-game items.
  • The game developers will continue to announce new items and share more updates in the following days.

According to the official announcement , the anniversary is on February 4th and the game developer will host a 25-hour livestream celebration on YouTube, Twitch, and TikTok starting a 2 pm PT.

Maxis will release over 70 new in-game items for The Sims 4 and The Sims FreePlay , allowing users to enjoy new hairstyles, accessories, and clothing for sims of all ages, and also new building items.

Celebrate 25 years of The Sims! 🎂 Save the dates & tune in to celebrate The Sims for weeks to come! 🎉 #TheSims25 https://t.co/Xf7U45igGa pic.twitter.com/BdnErVxlZE — The Sims (@TheSims) January 14, 2025

However, the game developers will not limit their offerings to the anniversary date or just one game version. On January 16, Maxis will release new kits such as Secret Sanctuary and Casanova Cave Kits , and the Comfy Gamer Kit for users to create a game room for their sims. By the end of the month, the game company expects to share nostalgic elements from previous versions of The Sims , and more iconic items from the 2000s during the live and in-game event The Sims 4 Blast From The Past Event .

Other game developers have also appealed to player’s nostalgia to launch new products or services. A few months ago, Atari launched an expansion with 39 game additions to celebrate its 50th birthday, and Nintendo added Mega Man classic games to Nintendo Switch Online.

Maxis will share more updates during the next few days, and promised a surprise on February 25, and lightning enhancements for Sims FreePlay in March.