Tinder is testing an AI-powered “Chemistry” feature that learns about your interests and personality by analyzing your camera roll. In his own latest earnings reportThe dating app’s parent company, Match Group, described it as an interactive matching feature that aims to prevent “swiping fatigue” by displaying fewer, more compatible matches.
Chemistry requires user consent to access camera photos and also asks “interactive questions” to get to know users better. Match says this is “a core pillar of Tinder’s services going into 2026.” and that the feature is already available in Fresh Zealand and Australia, with plans to expand to additional countries in the coming months.
Giving an AI app to view photos on your device seems a bit invasive, even if the feature is only available with opt-in. Match Group introduced this and other artificial intelligence features to encourage Tinder users to stick with the app, which has seen a decline in paying subscribers for more than two years.