Get ready to meet someone new on dating apps. Or rather something new—namely, artificial intelligence (AI).

More and more, AI-centered dating app startups are emerging. At the same time, established dating apps like Hinge, Tinder, Grindr, and Bumble are now pouring tens of millions of dollars into developing and integrating AI into their platforms.

Because much of this is driven by reported fatigue with dating apps, like swipe burnout and competition from options such as human matchmakers, expect AI to change the way that dating apps interact with you. And unless you want to end up exclaiming "AI, caramba!" it's best to be ready for the following changes.

One big use of AI will be to suss out what kind of person you are and, thus, what to show you. So, with every step you take, every search you make, every heart you break, and every claim you make, AI will be watching you. This could go beyond your dating app usage, depending on what legalese you agreed to when you signed up. The AI may also pull from other things you do on your smartphone or computer (yes, even that 3 a.m. Google search for "clown porn").

Therefore, treat any AI-powered dating app like a nosy person who doesn't have boundaries. Be aware of what it can and cannot see. Take standard........

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