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EPISODE · Jun 10, 2026 · 34 MIN

How can AI improve your dating life?

from The Seed Podcast · host Hassan Baraka and Jan Sternberg

In this episode of The Seed Podcast, we sit down with Eric McHugh, the co-founder of Dataing, an innovative AI-powered matchmaking platform that is trying to rethink human connection in the age of artificial intelligence. Eric shares his fascinating journey from working on ad algorithms at Snapchat and navigating the highs and lows of the cryptocurrency space to building a platform designed to fix what is broken in modern romance.We dive deep into why legacy dating apps are financially incentivized to keep you single and how utilizing your digital footprint can create fundamentally better, more authentic matches. From the ethics of user data monetization to a surprising conversation about whether AI can ever truly replicate or replace genuine human consciousness, this episode explores the cutting edge of how technology is reshaping our most personal choices. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a startup founder, or someone tired of the endless swipe cycle, this conversation offers a refreshing and vital look at the future of relationships.Link to Eric's LinkedIn: linkLink to Dataing: link

In this episode of The Seed Podcast, we sit down with Eric McHugh, the co-founder of Dataing, an innovative AI-powered matchmaking platform that is trying to rethink human connection in the age of artificial intelligence. Eric shares his fascinating journey from working on ad algorithms at Snapchat and navigating the highs and lows of the cryptocurrency space to building a platform designed to fix what is broken in modern romance.We dive deep into why legacy dating apps are financially incentivized to keep you single and how utilizing your digital footprint can create fundamentally better, more authentic matches. From the ethics of user data monetization to a surprising conversation about whether AI can ever truly replicate or replace genuine human consciousness, this episode explores the cutting edge of how technology is reshaping our most personal choices. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a startup founder, or someone tired of the endless swipe cycle, this conversation offers a refreshing and vital look at the future of relationships.Link to Eric's LinkedIn: linkLink to Dataing: link

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