While dating apps have brought joy and escape to many during the pandemic, a study has found that the experience of using them can vary greatly between men and women. As app downloads surge, there’s space for platforms to play a more supportive role for women and vulnerable users.

Dating apps may have made it easier for people to meet potential partners, but they’ve also become something of a hotbed for issues like harassment and abuse. Amid growing concerns about online and offline safety, pressure is mounting on developers to better protect their users.

A culture of fast dating that relies on instant attraction and split-second decisions is leading to severe swipe fatigue. In its place, people are looking for more personalised dating experiences and meaningful IRL interactions. Can London-based CLiKD appeal to shifting dating behaviours?

As AI works its way into more parts of everyday life, the biases they exhibit are coming under closer scrutiny. Canvas8 spoke to Robert Elliott Smith, an AI expert and senior research fellow at UCL, to find out how developing diverse artificial intelligence can help businesses and society alike.