NVIDIA AI Podcast

Ep. 45: How to Use AI, and Tinder, to Hack the Dating Scene

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Dec 26, 2017
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ANECDOTE

Tinder Automation

  • Oscar Alseng, tired of manually swiping on Tinder, automated the process using a convolutional neural network (CNN).
  • He trained the CNN on thousands of images, achieving 75% accuracy in predicting his swiping preferences.
INSIGHT

Focus on Faces

  • Alseng's CNN focused solely on facial features, using OpenCV and Haar cascades to extract faces and ensure consistency.
  • This approach disregarded other profile aspects like body type or activities, concentrating only on facial attractiveness.
ANECDOTE

Dating Outcomes

  • Alseng went on five dates resulting from his AI-driven Tinder experiment, revealing the practical application of his project.
  • One date ended early due to the woman's negative perception of AI, highlighting societal views on the technology.
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