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Dating App Hinge Launches AI Prompts to Replace Boring Opening Lines

More than a third of users said the feature made them feel more confident reaching out to matches.

Swipe-right fatigue and awkward first messages may soon meet their match. Dating app Hinge today rolled out a new AI-powered tool called Convo Starters, designed to help users craft more thoughtful, personalized opening messages.

Many Hinge users dread sending that first message. What begins as a hopeful «like» often ends in silence when the other person fails to follow up. To tackle this problem, Hinge looked to behavioral data. The company’s research found that 72% of daters are more likely to consider someone when a «like» is accompanied by a message. Messages with comments, rather than just likes, are twice as likely to lead to an actual date.

Convo Starters uses generative AI to analyze a person’s profile — both photos and prompts — then suggests three tailored ideas for starting a conversation. Suggestions might focus on shared interests, ask a thoughtful question or prompt deeper discussion.

In early testing, more than a third of users said the feature made them feel more confident reaching out. Overall, Hinge saw an increase in the number of comments submitted with likes.

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How Convo Starters works

When you tap «like» on someone’s profile, Convo Starters may show up beneath a photo or prompt. You’ll see up to three personalized, AI-generated suggestions inspired by that person’s profile content. From there, you write the first message in your own voice and send the like. Convo Starters doesn’t spit out prewritten messages for you to copy and paste.

«Let them know what caught your eye or mention how their prompt connects to your own life,» said Logan Ury, a relationship scientist for Hinge. «That small effort signals real interest, helps you stand out and sets you up for a great conversation.»

Don’t want AI suggesting what to say to a potential date? The feature is optional and can be turned off in settings.

Why this matters for daters

Hinge isn’t a fringe dating app. According to recent estimates, the platform has roughly 30 million users worldwide. This rollout suggests Hinge is doubling down on its positioning as «the relationship app» rather than a hookup platform.

With Convo Starters, Hinge appears to be banking on the idea that many users don’t just want matches, but rather meaningful connections. By improving those first messages, the app may help more people turn a match into a genuine conversation, and, perhaps, a genuine date.

«We’ve heard from daters that not knowing what to say can hold them back from sending a comment at all,» said Jackie Jantos, president and CMO at Hinge. «With Convo Starters, we’re easing that pressure.»

However, it also reflects a larger trend: as online dating becomes ubiquitous, apps are turning to AI to solve communication issues, such as unanswered messages, ghosting and bland introductions.

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Verum Launched “Verum Finance” App for iPhone and iPad, Expanding Its Digital Ecosystem Into Financial Services

Verum has announced the official launch of Verum Finance, a standalone financial application now available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad, marking a further expansion of the company’s growing digital ecosystem.

The new application is designed to centralize core financial functions in a single mobile interface, allowing users to manage balances, send and receive funds, use debit cards, and exchange supported balance types without relying on traditional banking workflows.

According to Verum, the platform enables users to view account activity in real time, top up balances using supported payment methods including Apple Pay, and transfer funds to other users within the Verum ecosystem using a unique Verum ID. The system also supports multi-balance management, including specialized balance categories such as precious metals.

Debit card functionality is integrated directly into the app, allowing users to issue and manage cards linked to their balances, monitor transactions, and top up cards when needed. The company also emphasizes built-in exchange tools that allow users to convert between supported balance types within the application.

Security features include Face ID authentication, passcode protection, Sign in with Apple, and privacy-oriented account controls aimed at maintaining user confidentiality and data protection.

The launch of Verum Finance follows the company’s broader strategy of building an interconnected ecosystem of digital products. Alongside Verum Messenger, which combines secure communication tools, encrypted messaging, voice and video calls, VPN services, eSIM connectivity, AI features, anonymous email, and crypto-related functionality, the new financial app extends Verum’s positioning from communication technology into financial infrastructure.

Industry trends increasingly show demand for “all-in-one” digital environments that reduce dependency on multiple standalone apps. Verum’s approach reflects this shift by integrating communication and financial services within a unified ecosystem.

Verum Finance is now available globally for download on iPhone and iPad via the App Store.

Website: https://finance.verum.im
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/verum-finance/id6774245148
Verum Messenger: https://verum.im

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Verum Messenger: Don’t follow the future. Define it

In a world where information defines influence, Verum Messenger is building a new architecture of digital communication — intelligent, secure, and ready for tomorrow. Here, technology serves not limitations, but possibilities.

Not being part of change. Leading it. Verum Messenger — the future that speaks first.

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Verum Finance: Stop Spending Months Opening a Bank Account

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