Below is a podcast about the Future of Dating.
Links to my research and progress throughout this project are available below.
Context: Research Project
My project discusses the future of dating in relation to the influence of technologies such as, Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. I was inspired by ‘Black Mirror’s’ episode, ‘Hang the DJ’, S4 E4, that looks at a new technology called, the ‘System’. The ‘System’ pairs individuals up together and provides them with an expiration date for their relationship. Whilst the present hasn’t reached this potential, it is definitely heading in this direction. Therefore, my aim was to research and investigate how our society may lead to this reality and what the consequences of this may be.
With the introduction of technologies such as AI, in online dating apps, such as Tinder and E-Harmony, it was essential for me to research how these apps are developing and why. Tinder’s future is Artificial Intelligence. An article on Marie Claire, states, “…new features expected to hit Tinder in early 2018 include AI and geolocation functions allowing users to fully immerse themselves into the activities of the people they’ve already been matched with. … ‘Until now, Tinder has basically been a swiping machine – it’s effective and simple but ultimately limited.’” (Marie Claire 2017). Online dating app usage is increasing and CEO’s of these major companies are noticing, as dating sites reviews.com (2018) states that, 46% of dating app users met their current partner online.
A new leading AI driven dating app, Viola.AI will apparently, “…revolutionize and disrupt the world’s dating and relationship industry as it can successfully address and resolve the pain points and challenges that singles and couples are facing today.” (Viola 2018, pg. 5). The individual schedules the date and receives advice throughout the relationship via Viola. Other technologies such as Virtual Reality are being used for blind dating in finding love.
FlirtAR is a new company which uses augmented reality that combines the physical and digital world via geolocation and facial recognition data (Miley, J 2017). The research in my first two blog posts, only considered Artificial Intelligence as a key driver in the change of dating, however, by researching technologies such as Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality it has widened the research and presented a more in depth analysis of the possible future.
By using academic sources such as Katherine Halyes, book, ‘How we became Post human’ and academics such as, Professor Nick Bostrom, the podcast was able to analyse the consequences on humanity and how it may impact personas and interactions.
Originally, the digital artefact was to be in the form of a prezi, however, a podcast was the chosen platform to present the findings. It is a platform l have never experimented with, however, l believe it was an effective tool in discussing various arguments in relation to the topic investigated. The podcast addresses the main points mentioned in my previous blog posts, “The Future of Dating” and “The Future of Dating: Part 2”. It’s main purpose is to evoke listens to consider the questions l ask about the consequences on humanity for the future.
PHOTOS AND VIDEOS
Viola.AI capabilities
References:
Bradley, DE 2017, ‘Looking into their computer-generatedeyes: dating in virtual reality’, The Conversation, 12th October, 18 May 2018, < https://theconversation.com/looking-into-their-computer-generated-eyes-dating-in-virtual-reality-84838 >
Dating Site Reviews 2018, ‘Online Dating Statistics & Facts’, weblog post, viewed 22 May 2018 <https://www.datingsitesreviews.com/staticpages/index.php?page=Online-Dating-Industry-Facts-Statistics >
eHarmony 2015, The Future of Dating: 2040, eHarmony.co.uk and Imperial College Business School, viewed 7 April 2018, <https://www.eharmony.co.uk/dating-advice/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/eHarmony.co_.uk-Imperial-College-Future-of-Dating-Report-20401.pdf >
Hayles, K 1999, ‘How we became Posthuman: Virtual Bodies in Cybernetics’, The University of Chicago Press, London, p 283< http://faculty.georgetown.edu/irvinem/theory/Hayles-Posthuman-excerpts.pdf >
IMDB n.a Cherry 2000, IMDB, viewed 15 May 2018, < http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092746/ >
Marie Claire 2017, ‘Tinder’s new AI-assisted feature could change dating IRL forever’, Marie Claire, weblog post, viewed 18 May 2018,
< www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/sex-and-r…g-about-112522 >
Miley, J 2017, ‘This New Dating App Uses Augmented Reality to Find Your True Love’, Interesting Engineering, weblog post, 22nd June, viewed 19 May 2018, <
interestingengineering.com/new-dating-…d-true-love >
Rahaman, M 2016, ‘How Artificial Intelligence Will Impact Our Identities and Relationships’, Social Media Week, 19th September, viewed 19 May 2018,
< socialmediaweek.org/blog/2016/09/ar…-relationships/ >
Rouse M 2016, ‘augmented reality (AR)’, WhatIs.com, weblog post, viewed 19 May 2018, <
whatis.techtarget.com/definition/aug…ted-reality-AR >
Russel, S Norvig P 2010, Artificial Intelligence A Modern Approach, 3rd edn, Pearson Education, New Jersey
Thornhill, J 2016, ‘Artificial intelligence: can we control it?’, Financial Times, 14th July, viewed 20 May 2018, < https://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/FT-AI-article.pdf >
Viola.ai 2018, Viola.ai: The World’s First A.I. Driven Marketplace for Dating & Relationships, Viola.ai, viewed 7 May 2018, <https://viola.ai/whitepaper/viola-tech.pdf >
Sound clip: www.orangefreesounds.com/dun-dun-dun-…ffect-brass/
Featured Image: https://edgylabs.com/ai-101-why-ai-will-bring-on-the-next-revolution
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