09-15-2026FAST COMPANY INNOVATION FESTIVAL

FCIF: Grindr wants AI to completely change how you find your next date

CEO George Arison wants the entire dating app to become ‘AI native,’ from figuring out who you might like to deciding which messages deserve your attention.

Grindr CEO George Arison (left) and Fast Company staff editor David Salazar at the Fast Company Innovation Festival in New York City on September 15, 2026 [Photo: Danny Salo/Fast Company]

BY Anna-Louise Jackson

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