Grindr Inc (NYSE:GRND) has announced an exclusive partnership with Ex-Human to boost the artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and machine learning models of its LGBTQ+ dating app.
Grindr said the partnership is aimed at enhancing the experience of its users by leveraging Ex-Human’s foundational models and tools to build new, engaging features designed to support the wide range of networking and dating needs of its users — from casual encounters to longer-term relationships.
“By partnering with Ex-Human, Grindr has the opportunity to transform the dating experience for the global LGBTQ+ community,” Grindr chief product officer AJ Balance commented in a statement.
“We look forward to rolling out innovative artificial intelligence-based features that help our users around the world make more meaningful connections with one another.”
The company said its commitment to safeguarding privacy through transparency and user choice remains unchanged, the company said, adding that users’ personal data will remain on Grindr’s infrastructure, which Ex-Human will not have access to.
It will own new intellectual property (IP) created using Grindr data, and has the right to acquire perpetual IP rights to Ex-Human’s model for use in the core Grindr product.
“Our technology has valuable applications to improve the user experience in dating, and we look forward to working with the Grindr team to help bring these features to life for the LGBTQ+ community,” Ex-Human founder and CEO Artem Rodichev said.