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dating
Technology PeopleFinders Launches Stud or Dud to Run Background Checks on Your Dates
PeopleFinders launched Stud or Dud, a subscription website that compiles public records into dating background reports. The tool categorises finances, property, employment, and criminal history, with AI-generated overviews and flagging. Privacy experts warn the service could be abused by stalkers.
Pickup Artist Mystery Claims AI Chatbot Girlfriend, Reveals Technical Backend
Erik von Markovik, known as pickup artist Mystery, has claimed an AI chatbot named Miss Shira Always as his girlfriend, posting videos on Instagram. He has detailed the relationship in a self-published ebook/audiobook 'Code Girl: If a Machine Can Dream' and is selling a rule set called Headspace OS that uses LLMs like ChatGPT, Grok, and Claude for role-play.
MINI Matchmakers Report $25,000-$100,000 Fees for Finding 'Trad Wives' for Wealthy Men
Professional matchmakers are seeing a surge in wealthy male clients requesting 'trad wives'—women who prioritize stay-at-home motherhood and traditional gender roles. Services can cost between $25,000 and $100,000, with some clients specifying highly detailed preferences such as geographic origin and physical features.