My AI Dating App Sent 300 Messages to People I Had Never Met

My AI Dating App Sent 300 Messages to People I Had Never Met

YEET MAGAZINE
By Patricia H. from Boston | Published: 2026-04-04T15:09:48.582Z EST
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My AI Dating App Sent 300 Messages to People I Had Never Met

I was using Bumble's AI-powered 'best first line' feature in Atlanta. It would suggest opening lines for me. I used it a few times. It worked well. Then I opened the app and saw that 300 messages had been sent from my account. I hadn't sent them. The...

I was using Bumble's AI-powered 'best first line' feature in Atlanta. It would suggest opening lines for me. I used it a few times. It worked well. Then I opened the app and saw that 300 messages had been sent from my account. I hadn't sent them. The AI had auto-messaged 300 people without my permission. I was embarrassed. I had to message all of them and explain it was a glitch. Bumble support said it was a 'known issue.' I deleted the app. I've read about Generation Beta raised by AI and how AI is supposed to help us. My dating app was a menace.

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About the Author
Patricia is a nurse in Boston who shares stories about healthcare technology.