In September 2023, Adam Raines made a Reddit post revealing what feels like a near-universal problem for singles: His dating app conversations are painfully boring. Many users in the thread echoed his sentiment and offered explanations or theories as to why conversations on dating apps are often unsatisfying. But some of the most ubiquitous dating apps seem to be suggesting that the problem may not be solved with better UX, algorithms, or paywalls—but by users learning how to actually talk to people. In March, Tinder partnered with OpenAI to launch The Game Game, which drops users into hyper-specific scenarios that have the potential to become flirtatious. An AI-generated voice begins flirting with you, and you—the user—are prompted to respond via your own voice.