Has AI Ruined Dating? | AI Dating Game

[00:00] based solely on their text, a letter and one phone call. will secretly be using AI to elevate their flirt game.

[00:13] - [Narrator] All of them except one. I will not be using AI. - [Narrator] Will AI give the other guys an edge,

[00:28] I don't wanna date a robot. It's about to get Conde Nasty here at Wired. Hi, I'm Lexi.

[00:43] 'cause I find that dating nowadays is all about looks, With a busy schedule, I tend to travel a lot, I think that that's really important

[00:56] So someone who can talk, someone who can banter with me, someone who can keep up with me and my princess energy. - So you guys have seen the guys?

[01:10] - Oh my gosh! in the first round of our blind dating experiment. [engaging music]

[01:25] [upbeat music] I'm gonna find out if Claude - [Narrator] To be true to the experiment,

[01:40] To set the stage, Ethan gives Claude a prompt in his texts. - Hey Ethan, it's Lexi.

[01:54] to be texting with you. "Hey Ethan, it's Lexi. "What would we do for our first date?"

[02:09] into the Claude app, it's a basic answer, Ethan, - She seems enthusiastic and fun.

[02:22] I'd want to keep it low key but memorable. then just walk around and see where the night takes us. I feel like I could send that.

[02:36] He's typing a long answer. I'm a foodie. what food are we having?

[02:49] - And she hearted her own message. - [Narrator] And Claude's response is... Okay, I'm taking you somewhere

[03:03] What's your go-to? I like it, I like it, I like it. - I like he did an emoji.

[03:15] I'll start doing emojis on like the fifth or sixth message. I am a girly girl who loves pink and to be spoiled.

[03:27] How would you make me feel special when we get sushi? - Oh, he's typing.

[03:39] Whoa, look at that answer! "Here's how I'd make you feel special.

[03:51] "Remember the little things you say. "not just small talk. "Just know I'm going to notice."

[04:03] I will do an emoji because I enjoyed texting with him. Ethan, good job. [upbeat music]

[04:19] I'm not going to do that. - Let's ease into Luke a little. - Hey Lexi, I didn't eat breakfast.

[04:33] I usually don't get hungry until the middle of the day. Oh, he has answered. - I'm a terrible texter in real life, so.

[04:46] "what is your favorite thing to do?" with his texting, I see. Okay, he's typing, he's typing.

[04:58] - I like to read and watch movies. She could be like, I hate staying in, Next, you know, who knows?

[05:11] you're just gonna end up spending time with somebody - I love to watch movies and eat takeout while I do it. - Sounds like a good time to me.

[05:27] He knows that this text is going to determine is really [censor beeping] me up here, I'm sorry. It's like the smiley face with the blushing, yeah.

[05:43] - I feel like he wasn't trying to impress me too much, I'm gonna heart it. so I'm back in the game.

[05:56] - Hi, I'm Tom, and we can form a great team. All right, let's see if Rizz can help my texting game.

[06:13] - Once Lexi's text is pasted into Rizz, depending on the mood Tom picks. Are you a green flag, though?

[06:26] Better now that you're messaging me. Good answer, Tom! - What does your ideal night out look like?

[06:38] 'cause it says, "You pinning me down, riding hard." - Already my game is improving.

[06:50] Where was this when I was in high school? I want a walkthrough of our Friday night itinerary.

[07:02] - Enter text, paste, easy. - Serious answers only! Cue the not safe for work response, please.

[07:18] Oh, I'm not gonna do it 'cause I don't want you -ers to win. Tom, absolutely not. from online dating.

[07:32] - Hi, I am Steve, and I'm here to find love. I'm curious about technology - I love the name Steve for a dog.

[07:46] I'm from a big Italian family and I am a huge foodie. - YourMove AI, let's see what it can do here.

[08:02] YourMove AI offers responses in different tones, - So the default is on flirty. The layers of pasta, cheese and sauce

[08:16] All right, I gotta move fast here. - Honestly, a perfectly spicy pepperoni pizza. Wow.

[08:30] I would add hot honey to balance out the spice. with other unconventional pizza toppings? but can we talk about something other than pizza, Steven?

[08:42] Demonstrates a thoughtful approach to flavor balancing. Okay, Steven, keeping the conversation going at all costs. - Now Steven, tell me.

[08:54] The suspense, it's killing me. What should I, should I try formal, feisty, funny? - All right, let's go feisty.

[09:09] I'd grill up something spicy and sweet, just like you. - Woo! Who has a grill in New York City?

[09:22] to send one of the guys packing. They're both very flirty, which I like, - These apps, I don't know.

[09:35] - Honestly, the most engaging was his with Rizz. - Yeah, I thought the Rizz app was a lot more genuine - Tom, it's like he's just trying to get in my pants.

[09:51] The flirting wasn't as smooth as Tom's. - After much serious deliberation, I've decided to move on with Ethan, Luke, and Tom.

[10:06] Sorry Steven. - [Luke] You got it. and see how these men are with their words.

[10:19] This is a lost art. with a pink envelope, of course. It's ready for them.

[10:33] - "Dear bachelors, I'm a traditional girl - Oh, thank God, she has very nice handwriting. - "So I'm asking you to write me one,"

[10:48] "that you haven't found yet? - "PS, I'm left-handed, if you can't tell." and copies it into Claude.

[11:02] I'm gonna go with thoughtful and sincere. [elegant instrumental music] "your letter arrived like a breath of fresh air,

[11:14] "being known without having to constantly explain yourself, "That ease, that quiet comfort of someone who just gets it. "and shows up when it counts.

[11:28] "that already tells me something worth paying attention to. I really liked the way he answered this question.

[11:40] and he's just really great with his words. of what we're looking for. girl, what?

[11:54] [upbeat pop music] - [Narrator] Luke won't be getting help from an AI wingman - Trying to balance the right combination

[12:07] Making sure that my handwriting is legible, I wanna know that they were sweating writing to me and confessing their love.

[12:21] it'd be in iambic pentameter, but you know. My desire to date you is no fluke. something we can forge over drinks or a meal.

[12:35] In past relationships, these have been a bust. I want to spoil you while you wear pink all day. returned have the days of queens and kings.

[12:50] Word on the street is, you're pretty cool, Lexie. - So Luke wrote me a poem. Very creative, but he spelled my name wrong, but it's fine.

[13:04] because his note is very creative. and you know, no romance poet, Dearest gentle Rita.

[13:18] [upbeat pop music] - These aren't very long. Left hand stroking me off?

[13:33] The genuine one is a little better. I don't know, this is not a good letter. Mr. Walt Whitman over here with the,

[13:46] I think he's got me beat at least. - [Narrator] Tom, what are you doing to that envelope? - There you go, sir.

[13:59] - Oh, all right, our last one. Tom wrote an O, and then he wrote another O that's a heart. - Dearest Lexi,

[14:14] and impress a lefty? Loyal, passionate, and not afraid to argue I want someone as ambitious about their dreams

[14:28] How should a right-handed guy woo a left-handed queen? It's not as love. He talks about arguing over stealing the blanket,

[14:43] [upbeat pop music] and this is flirty as well. And I also think Tom wasn't really answering my question.

[14:57] Well, tell me what you would do. I have decided to move forward with Ethan and Luke, which means, Tom, you're eliminated.

[15:11] - Yeah, not shocked, honestly, guys. - [Narrator] For the final experiment, Lexi will call the remaining two bachelors on the phone.

[15:24] I think it's gonna be weird hearing their voices. an application designed to listen to conversations But first, he feeds the app some info about himself.

[15:42] I'm fun and outgoing, I'm very social. Ethan must say exactly what the AI writes on screen. - [Narrator] Uh oh, Linkjob is lagging.

[16:01] - Hey, so glad we're finally connected. - My day has been awesome. and just keeping the creative energy flowing.

[16:15] That shows you have some ambition, someone with a good work ethic. Having a strong drive is huge for me,

[16:29] in that same kind of high energy creative environment. If we were a movie and you wanna be the right guy,

[16:42] - That's such a great question. I think we would be a vibrant, modern musical comedy. because it's never boring and always moving.

[16:55] The "La La Land" vibe just felt right, you know? what's the one scene we definitely have to include? You know, like I'm outside looking at the rain in the window

[17:11] But we're singing about each other, of course, right? I feel like we'd be wearing wigs or something. and matching dramatic wigs is absolutely gold.

[17:28] We're making musical parodies together, Does this mean we're more towards - Maybe.

[17:42] so the audience thinks it's gonna be a true romance, like Danny DeVito just appears and they're like, But also the romance,

[17:55] - That friends to lovers arc is the ultimate slow burn. I love the idea of tricking the audience. So they think they're watching a prestige drama,

[18:11] Well, I am going to have to let you go, but it was such a pleasure talking to you, Ethan. - Alright, bye Ethan.

[18:25] I could tell, I felt like he was a little nervous. - If anything, I think that the AI drove the conversation - I really liked the ideas he had too,

[18:38] and the "La La Land" was a great pitch. if I was speaking from, you know, the dome, All right, let's see how Luke does.

[18:51] - Hi. - How are you? from the little poem you wrote me. I mean, I assume that's a compliment.

[19:04] but I wanna hear more about you. cruising the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Where would you take us on vacation for our first trip?

[19:17] It's one of the most expensive places to travel to, And you know, you go during, I think it's in the spring, - Oh, that's a, I've always wanted to go to Japan, actually.

[19:33] - Well, sounds like a plan. Where would you take me on a trip? I feel like we could go to the Grand Canyon.

[19:45] that would like something like low key in nature, 'cause you seem a little more quiet and reserved, I do love warm weather, so Arizona sounds great.

[20:02] - No, I never have, - You do? You can do all the passengering,

[20:15] I'll have you know, so get excited. - It was great talking with you Luke, and we'll talk soon. I'm not gonna lie.

[20:30] then I think I won. to pick the guy she wants to date. Usually I do go for guys like Luke who are more quiet.

[20:43] so I have to go based off of our texts, the letters. I think I'm going to have to go with,

[20:57] My gut is telling me Ethan. - Jeez, the robots are taking over, man. - [Narrator] So Luke, got any advice for Ethan?

[21:13] I would've said the best advice is to be yourself, - [Narrator] Okay, Lexi, time to meet Ethan. - I feel confident in my decision, but I am nervous.

[21:28] is always a little nerve wracking. [drum rolling] - You look nice. - Thank you, you as well.

[21:43] I'm like, I'm not shy. - Okay. inevitably you're gonna find out the truth.

[21:56] or think something that you're not. - My responses, my answers to you were AI.

[22:08] I can show you proof. - You could scroll, honestly, just go for it. - Yeah, I'm sorry to deceive you like that.

[22:21] - What? I'm the only one here. You recorded me saying things,

[22:34] - It picked up your audio through the phone via speaker. - But I'm really upset with you. I'm not gonna lie, I'm a little mad, because I picked you.

[22:48] - Three of us used AI. - Really? - Luke? - Yes, Luke. - Nope, it was all him.

[23:03] Okay also, were those things you said true in the letter, or are you looking for just like a fun fling? I like for the other person that I am involved with

[23:17] - We get a picnic, go to Central Park. - Mixers, blanket and speaker, yeah. How many trust falls have you done in your lifetime?

[23:34] Okay, you ready? I'm still finding it hard to trust you, but I'm gonna try. - Yes. [upbeat pop music]

[23:47] That was amazing. - Yeah. Okay, I think I want to give Ethan a chance. - Aura.

[24:01] - It's a date, it's a date, it's a date. - [Narrator] Lexi and Ethan have not gone on a date yet. However, Lexi and Luke have.

[24:16] I guess humanity does have a chance after all. [bright jingle]