• Tinder is introducing a new Photo Selector feature that’s powered by AI.
• It looks through your camera roll to find the best pictures to use in your Tinder profile.
• This is a feature that Tinder has been testing since August last year, and it’s now being made widely available.

Almost all apps these days are looking at ways of integrating artificial intelligence (AI), so why should Tinder be any different.

The dating, or more accurately hooking up, app has announced the rollout of a new AI-powered feature called Photo Selector. As the name suggests, the AI feature will look through a user’s camera roll on their smartphone and select the best pictures for their profile.

The ultimate goal here being to select pictures that will help a user’s profile get noticed and swiped right on, serving as a better version of the Smart Picture feature that has existed on the platform for years.

As TechCrunch first reported, the feature has been tested out on Tinder since August of last year, and is now being made available to all users on the dating app.

Unpacking how the feature works, Tinder explains that, “First, you’ll need to generate the biometric data used to find photos of you on your device. You’ll have two choices—you can either use a profile photo with your face in it, or you can take a selfie instead.” 

“Second, the feature selects photos from your camera roll that might work as profile photos. This selection is based on what we’ve learned makes for a good profile photo like lighting, composition, and more. The feature also filters out group photos, or photos that appear to violate our Terms of Use and Community Guidelines,” it added,

Once you’re happy with the best pictures as selected by AI, the selections will be uploaded to your profile. Tinder also points out that while AI is designed to help year, what you choose to upload to your profile is your responsibility, so any images that flout the platform’s terms of service will not be permitted, and may result in action being taken against your account.

“Also, remember that you’ll need to provide full or partial access to your photo library and access to your camera for this first step to work. You can always adjust your Settings to adjust the level of access, or remove it altogether once you’re done,” Tinder pointed out.

With access to a user’s camera roll being a rather personal process, Tinder has explained how data collection is handled should this new feature be leveraged.

“Tinder doesn’t collect or access any photos from your camera roll, and the process of scanning and suggesting certain photos happens entirely on your device. Tinder only collects the photos you ultimately choose to upload to your profile,” the company reiterated.

Available to users based in the United States later this month, a global launch is slated for Q4 this year.