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Do dating apps determine whom we love?

Dorothee Grüner
July 11, 2024

More and more love stories seem to begin with a swipe. At the same time, many users are frustrated with dating apps. Can artificial intelligence save us from bad first dates? Do algorithms determine whom we love?

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