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Tinder Pauses AI Photo Tool After Users Report Altered Appearance
30 Jul
Summary
- Users reported AI photo tool changed facial features and skin tone.
- Tinder stated the tool enhances photo quality, not appearance.
- The feature was paused for investigation into unintended changes.
Tinder has temporarily halted its AI-driven Photo Enhance feature following significant user complaints. Individuals reported that the tool made unintended alterations to their profile pictures, changing facial features and even skin tone.
One user described the experience as deeply violating, noting that the AI modified her smile in a way that did not resemble her. While Tinder asserts the feature aims to improve technical photo quality, such as clarity and brightness, it is not intended to change users' appearances.
The feature, introduced in March, was in a test phase across limited markets. Tinder stated that the unintended modifications affected a small fraction of users, with less than 0.5 percent of enhanced photos flagged. The company has paused the tool in 13 U.S. states to investigate the causes and enhance safety measures.
