Women Love Tech featured Colin Hodge, founder of Down Dating, on how the app is using AI to protect users from scammers and catfishers.
Down uses AI to learn what photos scammers typically use, making it faster to detect and block similar attempts in the future. The app also flags suspicious behavior patterns, such as users mentioning certain words like “money” or “Snapchat.”
Colin’s philosophy is that companies need to take a proactive stance with AI, using it to counteract the very risks it introduces. The results speak for themselves: Down has seen a 550% surge in matches among Gen Z users, who make up 50% of the app’s dating pool.