Try GOLD - Free
Fighting Loneliness With AI-Based Apps
Mint New Delhi
|September 10, 2025
European tech may get a boost from a supercomputer, and more AI news
In the US, a bunch of AI-powered apps are helping people make new friends in the community without the pressures of dating. Platforms like 222 promise something different than your typical dating app, reports AFP. "I'm not getting the image that they want people to see. I'm getting the actual human being," J.T. Mason, a 25-year-old paramedic who has been on 222, said. Mason went to dinner with five complete strangers selected by the app based on their interests and personalities. According to 222, the app's artificial intelligence becomes particularly effective at matching users after they participate in several events, from dinners to yoga sessions to imp
This story is from the September 10, 2025 edition of Mint New Delhi.
Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 10,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
MORE STORIES FROM Mint New Delhi
Mint New Delhi
Eat, see, dance and repeat
A Mint guide to what's happening in and around your city
1 min
January 09, 2026
Mint New Delhi
LIC MF banks on agents for a comeback
Unlike private asset management companies’ offices, which often have a sleek, minimalist aesthetic, LIC Mutual Fund’s workspace looks exactly like you'd expect of a government-owned entity—drab furniture and yellow walls.
3 mins
January 09, 2026
Mint New Delhi
India’s economy likely grew 7.4% in 2025, UN report says
As per the report, tax reforms, monetary easing likely to provide near-term support to growth
2 mins
January 09, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Why Census 2027 is not just another headcount
By giving us granular data on a host of variables, it will enable better governance. However, it also risks roiling the country over delimitation and caste—issues that defy easy solutions
2 mins
January 09, 2026
Mint New Delhi
China reviews Meta's Manus deal
Chinese officials are looking into whether Meta Platforms Inc.'s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus violated regulations, an initial review that could hinder the deal down the road if officials determine wrongdoing.
1 min
January 09, 2026
Mint New Delhi
SEBI finds BofA shared confidential information ahead of block trade
A yearlong investigation into Bank of America by India’s financial regulator found that the bank improperly shared material nonpublic information about a $180 million block trade of stock and then misled the authorities about it, people familiar with the matter said.
2 mins
January 09, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Practo announces expansion into US
Health-tech platform Practo on Thursday announced its expansion into the US with the launch of its care navigation platform in the world’s major healthcare market.
1 min
January 09, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Global bond sales hit record $245 bn at 2026's start
Global bond sales had their busiest ever start to a year as borrowers of every stripe seize on investors’ insatiable appetite for risk.
1 min
January 09, 2026
Mint New Delhi
B’desh-Pakistan flights to resume
Bangladesh and Pakistan are to resume direct flights after more than a decade, Dhaka's national airline said on Thursday, as ties warm and regional power balances shift.
1 min
January 09, 2026
Mint New Delhi
Finding the hottest food in a city with too many restaurants
From Vietnamese-Chinese cuisine to Georgian wines, London offers food and drinks to match every mood
3 mins
January 09, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size