Coffee Meets Bagel Relaunches in Australia

Posted on July 31, 2026
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NEWS.COM.AU – Coffee Meets Bagel has relaunched with a redesigned matchmaking system intended to reduce endless swiping and encourage in-person dates. Its Australian research found that 82% of users swipe without intending to message or meet, while 59% are dating to marry and 91% find modern dating apps challenging. New features include a curated daily selection of up to 22 matches, seven-day chat expiry, personalized opening suggestions, profile-specific notes and activity reports showing users’ messaging behavior. The research also found that 87% of Australian daters are open to AI assistance.

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Breeze Launches Group Dates Following London Pilot

Posted on July 31, 2026
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LINKEDIN – Breeze has launched Group Dates after piloting 500 events involving 3,500 singles in London. Users choose an available date, and Breeze matches them with a group of six to 10 compatible singles at a partner venue. Some groups are based on a shared theme, while others use general compatibility. Participants can exchange phone numbers through the app afterward. Breeze said the format offers a more relaxed way to meet several potential matches in one evening.

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Tinder Pauses AI Photo Enhancement Tool in U.S.

Posted on July 31, 2026
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NEWS NATION – Tinder has paused its AI-powered photo enhancement feature in the U.S. following complaints that it altered users’ appearances without clear consent. The tool was intended to improve brightness, sharpness, and clarity without changing facial features or skin tone, but users reported unnatural results, including modified teeth and lighter skin. Tinder user Jeni Rubin deleted the app after discovering the feature had automatically enhanced one of her profile photos. Tinder has not said whether or when the feature will return.

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Ditto Uses AI to Arrange Dates for College Students

Posted on July 31, 2026
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MASHABLE – Ditto has raised ~$9M for its AI matchmaking service, which operates through iMessage and sends verified college students one match each week. The system analyzes user preferences, conversations, interactions and post-date feedback, with Ditto claiming that 65% of matches lead to dates. Founded by Berkeley dropouts Eric Liu and Allen Wang, the company is expanding through campus marketing and in-person events, including run clubs, reading clubs and planned yacht parties across the U.S.

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Tinder Expands In-Person Events Globally

Posted on July 31, 2026
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MARKETING BREW – Tinder is expanding Tinder Events to 26 cities across the U.S. and Europe by the end of September. The feature helps users discover local activities, see who plans to attend, and match with attendees afterward. Tinder piloted the program in Los Angeles with ~60 free and paid events. Creative and activity-based events proved particularly popular with Gen Z. Tinder is partnering with local businesses and creators to tailor events and marketing to each city.

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Online Dating Jobs Listing Update – July 2026

Posted on July 30, 2026
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OPW – An update to the online dating jobs listing is live here.

Below, see a couple of this month’s most interesting offers:
Bumble – Associate Director, Corporate Communications
Ditto AI – Head of Marketing
FFN – Director of Finance and Accounting Operations
Hinge – Head of Product & Tech Operations
Hornet – Brazil Country Manager
Match Group – VP of Product Management, Trust & Safety
Matrimony – Head of Information Technology Operations
Meetic – Sr. Director Brand Marketing – Europe
Muzz – Head of Safety and Support
Social Discovery Ventures – Chief Client Experience Officer
Tawkify – Director of Growth & Optimization
Together Light – Head of Marketing

Do you have an idating industry job offer that is not included? Please send it to tips@onlinepersonalswatch.com, and we will add it to the list.

Podcast With Mark Brooks and Surf Dating CEO Rob Long

Posted on July 30, 2026

GDI – Courtland Brooks CEO Mark Brooks interviewed Surf Dating CEO and co-founder Rob Long about the company’s grid-based platform, which lets users search for potential matches by interests, communities, and affiliations such as HYROX and the World Surf League. Long explained why Surf prioritizes user-controlled discovery over AI matchmaking and uses manual profile verification. He also discussed Surf’s HYROX partnership, viral blind-date events, fundraising plans, and international expansion strategy.

Tinder’s Campus Launch Increased Hookups but Not Relationships

Posted on July 29, 2026
Tinder’s Campus Launch Increased Hookups but Not Relationships

PSYPOST – Tinder’s early expansion across U.S. colleges increased the number of sexual partners among fraternity and sorority students but did not lead to more committed relationships, according to a study of 1.1M students published in the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics. Researchers also linked Tinder’s introduction to a two-percentage-point rise in reported sexual assaults, more chlamydia cases and increased HIV testing. Average mental health did not worsen, with some female students reporting modest improvements.

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Facebook Introduces Free Verification

Posted on July 29, 2026
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TECH CRUNCH – Facebook is rolling out Facebook Verified, a free system that allows users to confirm they are real people by taking a selfie. A verification check mark will appear on their profiles across Facebook Dating, Marketplace and Groups. The system is separate from the paid Meta Verified subscription and is intended to help users assess the authenticity of people they interact with.

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Tokyo Dating App Leads to 265 Marriages

Posted on July 29, 2026
Tokyo Dating App Leads to 265 Marriages

AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE – TOKYO Enmusubi, the AI-powered dating app launched by the Tokyo government in September 2024, has led to 265 marriages and 760 serious relationships. As of June 30, the app had accepted 16K members from ~36K applicants. Users must prove they are legally single and complete an online interview before joining.

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