Bumble is getting rid of swiping - so how do you find matches?

Looks like the days of swiping left and right on Bumble could soon be over, because the dating app is officially planning to ditch the feature for good.

Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd revealed the news during an interview with Axios earlier this month.

“We are going to be saying goodbye to the swipe,” she said, “and hello to something that I believe is revolutionary for the category.”

Instead of you controlling potential matches with a 'yes' or 'no' swipe, your dates will be left to AI.

"We’re now focused on activating this higher-quality network by launching a fully reimagined Bumble experience on our rebuilt, AI-enabled platform later this year," Wolfe Herd told E! News.

“This next chapter will deliver a more intuitive, personalised way to connect and help members move more confidently and quickly to in-person dates."

But not everyone’s convinced that’s a good (or safe) thing.

Cybersecurity and data privacy expert Caitlin Sarian is warning users to think twice before handing over personal information to an AI dating system.

“Bumble would like you to sit down with your AI. it interviews you, your values, your relationships, your goals, your communication styles, your dating intentions, and then it builds a complete profile of who you are,” she explained in an Instagram video.

“Then it goes out and finds your matches for you.”

And while that might sound like a dream setup for people sick of endless swiping, Sarian says there’s a much bigger privacy issue.

"Here’s what I need you to understand," she said. "You are handing one company your most intimate psychological data.”

“We are talking sexual orientation, location, private messages, your deepest preferences - this is dangerous beyond just the creep factor.”

She warned that if a dating app was hacked, it’s not just passwords or emails at risk.

When a hacker gets your AI profile, they do not just get your password. They get a psychological blueprint of you. They know exactly how to manipulate you, scam you or expose you.

Sarian compared it to the massive 23andMe data breach in 2024.

According to BBC, nearly seven million users had information accessed during the breach, including family tree data.

While Bumble hasn’t confirmed when swiping will disappear, the new AI-powered experience is expected to begin rolling out later this year.

So if you’re on the dating apps, it might be time to review how much information you’re sharing through your profile...