Champaign Voices

Dating Apps Add AI Wingmen That Message for You; Romance Declines to Participate

Published: May 24, 2026

Apps are testing automated openers and conversation helpers, optimizing love the way spam optimized hope. What do you think?

“If a robot writes your hello, who's getting married?”
Earl Fraley, Married Before Apps Existed and Smug About It
“I want fewer messages, not better lies.”
Sharon Hedges, Left-Swipe Cardio Athlete
“Meet people near the coffee. Suffer normally.”
Nadine Kizer, Church Mixer Traditionalist