This is becoming a worrying trend as relationship advice is now marketised and monetised by big tech.
And difficult to foresee the longer term social impact of increased AI use in dating/relationships on how we trust, talk to, and relate to others.
@clsrleeds.bsky.social
@ethicaldating.bsky.social
04.10.2025 16:07 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
This project is a key output of our network, and we are grateful for a grant from @britishacademy.bsky.social to make this project possible.
We hope to see the book on the shelves in 2027. Watch this space.
11.08.2025 13:48 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
This will be the first collection of book chapters exploring ethical issues associated with dating apps.
The book brings together leading scholars from philosophy and other disciplines to think about the impact of online dating as it shapes individuals, their politics, and wider society.
11.08.2025 13:48 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
A blue and purple poster reading ‘The ethics of online dating’ under contract, Bloomsbury’
Contracts signed! @nmckeever3.bsky.social Ruby Hornsby and @lukebrunning.bsky.social will be editing The Ethics of Online Dating for @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social
11.08.2025 13:48 — 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
One of our network @eirinimar.bsky.social will be talking about AI in dating messaging at the International Ethics of Artificial Intelligence Conference 👇🏻
24.07.2025 09:04 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Can You Really Have a Romantic Relationship With AI?
Yes, you can. And it can be good for you. But the danger is seeing it as a substitute for a human connection. Three experts weigh in.
Did an interview with the @wsj.com and two other experts on AI companionship. Not all of the conversation made it in of course, but overall it was a pretty good discussion! Betteridge’s Law applies.
24.06.2025 21:43 — 👍 13 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0
Listen to @lukebrunning.bsky.social discussing dating apps, in-person alternatives, and AI 👇🏻on Radio New Zealand.
15.06.2025 08:13 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Digital Futures of Diversity
How can we design and implement digital systems that genuinely enhance diversity rather than simply digitising existing inequalities?
WOKE?! Come to our panel on Digital Futures of Diversity on 23 June at King's College London as part of @kings-dfi.bsky.social 'Living Well with Technology' series, with @birgitneunews.bsky.social , @lewisiwu.bsky.social, & @nessakeddo.bsky.social and Elisabeth Kelan.
www.kcl.ac.uk/events/digit...
11.06.2025 11:20 — 👍 22 🔁 18 💬 1 📌 2
Archive • Do we need AI in dating apps?
Elle Michelle Yang
Check out this blog post on AI and dating apps by our nework member Elle Yang elleismatic.com/archive/do-w...
05.06.2025 12:09 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
“Innovators will no longer be limited by these standards [and regulations].”
Predictable but still heartbreaking. Buckle up folks, you’re on a ride with no brakes and no one behind the wheel who cares about your safety.
04.06.2025 08:32 — 👍 22 🔁 6 💬 2 📌 0
Team — ETHICAL DATING ONLINE
A few new people have joined our network. You can find more about all members here: www.ethicaldatingonline.com/team
29.05.2025 12:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The talk on dating apps sounds great 👇🏻
25.04.2025 08:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The rise of chatbot “friends”
Wait, what is a friend anyway?
Several us shared our thoughts on the possibility of being friends with AI bots in this fantastic article for @vox.com by @chengela.bsky.social www.vox.com/future-perfe...
26.03.2025 13:58 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
A picture of Luke Brunning giving a talk in front of a slide showing logos of many different dating apps.
Thank you to everyone who came to my #philfortnight2025 talk exploring some of the ethical dimensions of dating apps! The questions were interesting and challenging, and will help me develop my project further.
21.03.2025 08:39 — 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
🙎➡️ 🤖 "Personal avatars" are "digital duplicates" of real people. How might they be useful? What are their risks?
Paula Sweeney explains how philosophy can help us approach these questions #PhilosophyMatters #PhiloFortnight2025
20.03.2025 14:00 — 👍 16 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0
As part of British Philosophy Fortnight I’ll be talking about my project exploring the ethics of dating apps. #philosophymatters #philfortnight2025
19.03.2025 10:56 — 👍 30 🔁 10 💬 1 📌 1
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Philosopher-in-training at the University of Toronto📚
Thinking about vulnerability, love, and friendship. Part-time Kantian.
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I do philosophy for a living at the Institute for Information Law (UvA) and research online manipulation.
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Swipe Less and Connect More.
Orra is a Values-based, AI-powered matchmaking application for mindful people seeking real, lasting relationships.
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Learning to philosophise public policy at LSE. PhD and LLM (not large language model😀). Author of one and a half books📚
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British Academy Global Professor at University of York till August 2028
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Philosophy worker, Sheffield based, likes dogs, running and some other stuff too.
Assisstant Prof in moral philosophy.
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