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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 17 MIN

Can AI bots help us find love?

from Make Me Smart · host Marketplace

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, in this episode we’re taking a look at what it’s like to be looking for love right now — and the technology that’s meant to help us do it. Lots of dating apps are integrating AI features these days, but are they making it easier to find real-life connections? We talk to Jason Parham, senior writer at Wired magazine, to try to find out.

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