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Dating in 2026, but using AI. Can artificial intelligence predict romantic chemistry? WIRED finds out. Four bachelors go on speed dates with our bachelorette whilst ChatGPT and Claude rank their compatibility. Will her choice match AI’s?
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00:00We wanted to see whether AI can predict romantic chemistry, so we had Jill and four guys answer the same
00:0630-question compatibility assessment.
00:09We then fed the questionnaires into ChatGPT and Claude, and they ranked her potential matches in order of most compatible.
00:16Then, Jill speed-dated each guy before learning who AI picked for her.
00:23Will her choice match AI's?
00:26Wait, he's with compatible?
00:32All right, let's see the first contestant.
00:34First up, Landon.
00:36Will these opposites attract?
00:39Hi!
00:40Hello!
00:41Jill.
00:41Jill, Landon.
00:42Hi, Landon.
00:43Hi, Landon.
00:44I love the outfit, the ensemble.
00:46Do you dress like this on a day-to-day basis?
00:50Literally every day.
00:51Most of the time.
00:52Okay, that's your style.
00:53Is it yellow flag, green flag, red flag?
00:55We don't know yet.
00:56For me, I don't know.
00:58It's a lot.
00:59I can do push-ups in this, though.
01:01You can do push-ups.
01:02You work out.
01:02You work out.
01:03You have like abs underneath that, tuxedo.
01:05Maybe.
01:06Who knows?
01:07So, what is your nationality?
01:08Like, Asian?
01:09I'm mixed, actually.
01:10I'm German, Japanese, and Puerto Rican.
01:13Ooh, nice.
01:13What about you, though?
01:14I know it's an accent.
01:16Yes, Jamaican.
01:17Jamaican?
01:18Yeah, yeah, man.
01:18Jamaican.
01:19I went once.
01:20You went once?
01:20Cool.
01:21For a cruise.
01:21It was the hot, hot, hot.
01:23You know what I'm talking about?
01:25I'm feeling hot, hot, hot.
01:26Yeah, that's where we were sitting on the bus.
01:27So, it was pretty fun.
01:29What do you like to do on your day-to-day life?
01:31I like to play the piano.
01:31Oh, nice.
01:32So, you like music.
01:33You're a music head.
01:34What do you like to do, Brittany?
01:35I love to do art.
01:36I love music.
01:37I love to sing.
01:39Maybe a little collab.
01:40Okay, maybe we could collab.
01:41Do you need a song choice?
01:43My head might let me know, all the stars are closer.
01:47I feel like I'm more of like a rapper, you know what I'm trying to say?
01:50Then hit a beat.
01:51Okay, I got you.
01:52All right, ready?
01:53Freestyle it.
01:54Uh-huh, uh-huh.
01:55Yeah.
01:57Mm.
01:59All right.
02:00I'm not landing with land.
02:02Damn.
02:03He look like Uncle Sam.
02:06Maybe Link.
02:07Damn.
02:08All he need is a top hat.
02:10Damn.
02:10Damn.
02:13Okay.
02:14Woo!
02:15I'm a champion.
02:16You're too much.
02:17The AI compatibility report may be on to something.
02:20Landon and Jill are aligning on communication styles.
02:23I have a question.
02:24Mm-hmm.
02:25If you were to have your own concert, and you can invite three people, living or dead,
02:29who would you invite to perform?
02:30Of course, I'd say, Rebecca Jackson.
02:33Yes.
02:35I like that, yeah.
02:36Tupac.
02:37Fine.
02:37You're annoying.
02:39I can't.
02:40Come on.
02:40I got Adidas.
02:41Adidas.
02:42That's all my answers.
02:43Tupac, Michael Jackson, and BTS.
02:45That's a K-pop.
02:46Yeah, yeah, yeah.
02:47You know, like Dynamite.
02:47Like, ah, ah, ah, it starts tonight.
02:50Yeah.
02:51That one.
02:52Do you like to role play?
02:52I do.
02:53Like, you could play, like, Batman.
02:54I'd play Catwoman.
02:55Ooh.
02:56Stop.
02:58That's...
02:59That's really good.
02:59Come to save the day.
03:00I like that.
03:02That's really...
03:03That's hot?
03:03I like it.
03:04Okay.
03:05Well, it was nice meeting you, Landon.
03:07And I look forward to, like, getting to know you more.
03:08Pleasure meeting you.
03:11Landon.
03:11I like Landon.
03:13He's very cute.
03:14I like that he's, like, I don't know, very adventurous, too.
03:18It's very...
03:18Very cool.
03:19I don't know about that outfit.
03:21The outfit's throwing me off.
03:22Like, I don't know.
03:23Like, every day, you talk about you wearing that.
03:25It's a lot.
03:26That beatboxing moment.
03:28Oh, my God.
03:29A little bit dorky on my end.
03:31Overall, I think it was quite well.
03:33Next up, Tom.
03:35Could his balanced energy be the perfect match for Jill?
03:40Hi.
03:40Hi.
03:41Hi.
03:42You're so cute.
03:43Oh, thank you.
03:44Oh, my gosh.
03:46I look what?
03:47You look cool.
03:47You look cool.
03:48Oh, thank you.
03:49You remind me of that guy from Shrek.
03:50The Farquhar?
03:52Farquhar.
03:52Oh, thank you.
03:53Farquhar was hot.
03:55I guess you look like Fiona, maybe.
04:00Ouch.
04:01Seems like they might not be the perfect match after all.
04:04So, what do you like to do in your spare time?
04:06Go to the gym.
04:07I like to listen to music.
04:09Go to the beach.
04:10Can you swim, by the way?
04:11Yeah.
04:11Okay, cool.
04:12Because you can teach me how to swim.
04:13I don't know how to swim.
04:14I can teach you how to swim.
04:14Okay, okay.
04:15I was a lifeguard.
04:15Really?
04:16Yeah.
04:17Nice.
04:17As far as role-playing and stuff like that in the bedroom, do you do that?
04:20Do you like to dress up and stuff?
04:22Because I like to do that.
04:22I could roleplay.
04:24You could roleplay?
04:25Yeah, that could be fun.
04:26Spice it up a little bit.
04:27Yeah.
04:27What do you want me to be?
04:28Like a bellhop?
04:29No, I want you to be Batman.
04:30A Batman?
04:31Oh, okay.
04:32Batman, yeah.
04:33That's kind of how.
04:34Where is she?
04:35Like that?
04:37Yes.
04:37Yeah.
04:38Yes.
04:38I'll do that.
04:39Who are you going to be?
04:40Catwoman.
04:41Two-Face?
04:42Oh, Catwoman.
04:42Two-Face?
04:43What's that?
04:44Okay, what's the longest relationship you have?
04:46Like a year, I'd say.
04:47Okay, that's pretty chill.
04:48Yeah.
04:49What about you?
04:49Three years.
04:50It was a good relationship.
04:51It was just my fault.
04:52Lessons learned.
04:53Can you do that?
04:55Okay.
04:56Nah, I'm not too bad.
04:57That's cool, yeah.
04:57Little corners are missing.
04:58Yeah, I know.
04:59That's cool.
05:00Yeah, I like that better.
05:01Yeah.
05:01Nice.
05:02It opens, brightens your face up, you know?
05:04Yeah, I like this better.
05:06Yeah.
05:06And I like that you work out too.
05:07Mm-hmm.
05:08And you said you could cook, right?
05:09Yes.
05:10What's your favorite dish?
05:11I like ground turkey.
05:12Like with seasoning and stuff?
05:13Yeah, like Cajun, chili.
05:16I used to not put anything.
05:18Wow.
05:18I used to just like literally put meat like in a pan and just hook it up and eat it.
05:24All right.
05:24Well, it was nice meeting you.
05:25Nice meeting you.
05:27Oh, damn.
05:27That was a firm handshake.
05:28All right, Tom.
05:29All right.
05:31I like Tom.
05:32I don't know if he's a little bit nervous.
05:34I can tell he's a little bit nervous, but I think that he's cute.
05:37I like that he's disciplined though.
05:38His physique is nice.
05:39I like that he works out.
05:40As far as conversation, I don't know.
05:42I wasn't really feeling that spark.
05:43She might not be the type of person to have a relationship with.
05:46I could definitely see her being a good friend.
05:49I'm ready for the next guy.
05:50Jill's next date is with Lex.
05:52Quiet, grounded, and relationship ready.
05:54Is this exactly what Jill needs?
05:57Hi.
05:58Hi.
05:58Pleasure to meet you.
05:59I'm Lex.
05:59I'm Jill.
06:00What's your nationality?
06:02Half Ecuadorian.
06:03Half Dominican.
06:04Okay.
06:05Un poquito Espanol.
06:06Un poquito Espanol.
06:07So, what do you like to do for your spare time?
06:09I like to spend time with my dogs.
06:11Oh, nice.
06:11Yeah.
06:12Those are like my babies.
06:13Okay.
06:13You like cats?
06:15Yeah, I play with cats.
06:16Okay.
06:16You like to play with the kitty?
06:17Yeah.
06:19Yeah.
06:20So, like, what time do you wake up?
06:22Like, 6 a.m.?
06:23No, I'm up at 4.30.
06:244.30?
06:244.30.
06:25So, you wake me up?
06:26I wake you up.
06:27Boom.
06:27I make sure you're good.
06:28You got breakfast.
06:29You're fed.
06:30You know what I'm saying?
06:31You're walking a dog?
06:32Yeah.
06:33Boom.
06:33Got to walk them between like half an hour to an hour.
06:35Oh, half an hour walking a dog?
06:36That's a lot.
06:37I know.
06:38But, you know, that's the dedication.
06:40Yeah.
06:40When you have something that you have to be responsible for, you got to wake up.
06:44So, you want kids?
06:45Yeah, absolutely.
06:45How many kids?
06:46In this economy, like two.
06:47Cool?
06:48Yeah.
06:49Yeah.
06:49Okay.
06:49Do you like spicing it up in the bedroom, like as far as like toys?
06:54Yeah.
06:54That's why communication is key.
06:56Yes.
06:56And, you know, if that's what you're into, then yo, we got to go get some toys and stuff.
07:00Do you believe that sharing is caring?
07:01Yeah, sharing is caring.
07:02Yeah.
07:03Wait, whoa.
07:05Okay.
07:05I thought food-wise.
07:07Oh, yeah.
07:07Food-wise.
07:08Food-wise, absolutely.
07:09Sharing is caring.
07:09You know what I'm saying?
07:10But I don't know about sharing.
07:11You sure?
07:11Yeah, absolutely.
07:12Like a third person, like once in a while.
07:15No?
07:16Just us.
07:16Like what if we get a little boring, you know?
07:19Nah, don't get boring with me.
07:20All right.
07:22Where do you like see yourself settling down?
07:24I could see myself maybe like in the smoky mountains of North Carolina, like in the clouds,
07:29you know?
07:29Like when I'm retired.
07:30Not now.
07:31Next three, five years, you know?
07:33Oh, no, no.
07:33No, no.
07:34See, here maybe a little bit.
07:36Yeah, local.
07:36Okay, okay.
07:36So like Brooklyn.
07:37So like a nice condominium, a nice apartment.
07:40Maybe Jersey, you know?
07:41Jersey?
07:42Yeah, Jersey's nice.
07:43Do you skateboard?
07:44No, I wish.
07:45Do you run?
07:46You walk?
07:47You don't lift.
07:48How much can you bench?
07:50150?
07:51You can do 150?
07:52Yeah, yeah.
07:53I don't know.
07:54I don't know.
07:57And you don't work out.
07:59You said your name was?
08:01Lex.
08:01Lex.
08:02Lex.
08:02Okay.
08:02And you're Jill.
08:03Jill, yeah.
08:04Pleasure.
08:04Nice meeting you, Lex.
08:05Pleasure to meet you as well.
08:08I like Lex.
08:09I like that he's tall.
08:10He looks like he's tall.
08:11He's a New Yorker.
08:12I like that.
08:12Very nice smile.
08:13I love his smile.
08:15I just don't like the whole, like, you don't work out thing.
08:18Like, you just walk.
08:19I don't think he, I think he walked to work.
08:21My interaction with Jill was great.
08:23She had a beautiful smile.
08:24She's from Queens.
08:25Felt good.
08:26Alright, I'm ready for the final guy.
08:29Jill's final speed date is with Ethan.
08:31Creative, spontaneous, and fiercely independent.
08:34But is he too free-spirited for Jill?
08:40Hi, I'm Jill.
08:41What's your name?
08:42My name is Ethan.
08:43Two figures.
08:44Yeah, I don't want to hurt your head.
08:45Hunger Games.
08:45Yeah?
08:46So, what do you like to do for fun?
08:48I paint.
08:48I make social media content.
08:50I did an internship at a corporate office.
08:53I had a hurt foot, actually, at the time.
08:55Okay.
08:56You always hurt yourself.
08:57Yeah, I'm quite injury prone.
08:59What happened to your arm?
09:00I fractured my thumb playing basketball.
09:02So, what do you like to do for fun?
09:03The gym I go to, there's a co-ed sauna.
09:06I love talking to people in the sauna.
09:07So, you're friendly.
09:08I'm very friendly.
09:09Okay.
09:10You?
09:10Am I friendly or what do I like to do?
09:12Friendly and for fun.
09:13I don't like to date someone that's overly friendly.
09:16I like a serious Jason Momoa.
09:18Jason Momoa.
09:19Yeah.
09:21I get that.
09:22I get that.
09:23Yeah, but I like to go out, you know, hiking.
09:26Hiking's fire.
09:27Yeah, I love events like social stuff around New York City.
09:30Love chess.
09:31Chess.
09:32Yeah, they actually kicked me out of the club.
09:34You were in a club?
09:35I was in a chess club.
09:36You got booted?
09:37Yeah, they ticked me out of the emails.
09:39What happened?
09:40It was a long story.
09:41You're very giggly.
09:42Yeah, yeah, yeah.
09:43Your smile is lighting up.
09:45You have a nice smell too.
09:46I appreciate it.
09:47So, how often do you work out?
09:48When I'm healthy, 100%, like four, five times a week.
09:51Okay.
09:52You have abs?
09:53Sort of right now, but like I haven't really been able to do much.
09:56What was your longest relationship?
09:57Six months.
09:58Six months?
09:59Yeah.
09:59That's your longest relationship?
10:01It's my longest relationship.
10:02Yeah, you, you, you, you.
10:03I'm going to say about two years, three years.
10:05Okay.
10:05I'm a very loyal, you know, person.
10:07I would assume.
10:08Yeah.
10:09And I like one, you know, one month.
10:10One month.
10:11One month.
10:12One month.
10:12One month.
10:13Oh, okay.
10:13One month.
10:14Yeah, I'm Jamaican.
10:15I'm Polish and Russian.
10:16I know like.
10:17You have really beautiful eyes.
10:22Oh, thank you.
10:23Do you know any Russian?
10:24No.
10:25I know .
10:27Do you want me to ask a question?
10:28Yeah, go ahead.
10:29Okay.
10:30You're at a pizzeria.
10:31You get two slices of cheese.
10:32How many napkins are you going to grab?
10:34And they're like, they're paper thin.
10:35I take a whole bunch.
10:36I take a whole bunch.
10:37Yeah, yeah, yeah.
10:38Grab, grab, grab, grab, grab.
10:39I'm not like a pizza person.
10:40Like I'm a pasta.
10:41Italian food.
10:42Italian food.
10:43What is your favorite movie?
10:44Kung Fu Panda.
10:44I don't have another answer besides that.
10:47That's like the go-to like childhood movie.
10:50You?
10:51Oh.
10:51Did you, did you not like that answer?
10:53You didn't like that answer?
10:55I like a nice suspenseful thriller.
10:57Okay.
10:58Like, oh, who did it?
10:59It was nice meeting you, you know?
11:00Likewise, yeah.
11:01You're very different.
11:02I like your vibe, you know?
11:03I feel like I can have a really good conversation with you.
11:05Likewise.
11:06And you're very cute too, by the way.
11:07You're very cute.
11:10Mucho gracias.
11:11Mm-hmm.
11:12You are as well.
11:14All right, Ethan.
11:15Bye.
11:16So Ethan, he's really cute.
11:18He's very funny too, but he gets hurt a lot.
11:20So I don't know.
11:21Maybe I don't know about taking care of him all the time.
11:23I feel like he's going to be interesting to talk to, you know?
11:26It was a cool first impression.
11:27A lovely bubbly stranger with a great personality.
11:30So after going on four speed dates, which guy did Jill feel the most connection to?
11:35Most definitely, Ethan.
11:37I really like Ethan.
11:39I thought he was cute.
11:40He's just like a chill vibe.
11:41I feel like being around him, I would be relaxed.
11:44Now that Jill thinks Ethan is her best match, it's time to reveal the results of the AI-generated
11:49compatibility report.
11:50Lex, a.k.a. the heart-led realist.
11:54The emotional connection wildcard.
11:57Lex leads with connection and honesty.
12:01He values deep bonds and meaningful communication over status or structure.
12:06According to our AI matchmaker, Lex's compatibility score is 68%.
12:13I mean, 68, it's passing, but he's not my vibe.
12:16Okay.
12:18Thomas, a.k.a. the grounded gentleman.
12:20The safe, emotionally secure option.
12:22Yeah, he is safe.
12:24I feel like I could push him over a little bit.
12:26Take advantage of him.
12:27And I don't want that.
12:28I want someone to like put his foot down.
12:29You know what I'm trying to say?
12:30According to our AI matchmaker, Tom's compatibility score is 76%.
12:3676%.
12:37That's pretty hot.
12:38I mean, I can see that.
12:39I don't know.
12:40He threw me off.
12:41Alright.
12:42Ethan, the free spirit creator.
12:45The fun but risky choice.
12:47Charismatic, artistic, and unpredictable.
12:49Ethan lives in the moment and follows his instincts.
12:52He brings excitement and creativity, but thrives more in spontaneity than structure.
12:57According to our AI matchmaker, Ethan's compatibility score is 60%, making him the least compatible
13:06bachelor out of the four.
13:07Wait, Ethan's least compatible?
13:09Yeah.
13:09Okay.
13:10Damn.
13:11I don't know.
13:11I mean, I feel like 60% is good.
13:16Landon, a.k.a. the intentional partner.
13:19Ambitious, disciplined, and intentional.
13:21Strong alignment on ambition.
13:23Very compatible on emotional connection.
13:24According to our AI matchmaker, Landon's compatibility score is 88%, making him Jill's top AI match.
13:32Yeah, I can see that.
13:32I can see me and Landon, you know, having an emotional connection.
13:35And I liked his questions the best.
13:37And then he does music too.
13:38Hmm.
13:39Jill seemed pretty set on Ethan, but could our AI matchmaker cause a change of heart?
13:44But, well, Landon makes sense.
13:47It makes sense.
13:48Uh-oh.
13:48Looks like Landon's score is getting harder to ignore.
13:53Well, that escalated quickly.
13:56Okay.
13:56So, I mean, after further evaluation, maybe I should think more logical about this.
14:05If I'm looking for longevity and love, I kind of have to agree with AI.
14:09Ethan, he's cute.
14:10I was just looking at the cuteness and like the eyes and stuff like that.
14:13But that's why I failed in my past relationships.
14:16Maybe I have to go with Landon.
14:18I have to switch my choice now.
14:20Hello, Jill.
14:22Hi.
14:23Hi.
14:23Well, you're my choice.
14:25Oh, wow.
14:26Yes.
14:27So, with AI, our compatibility, cause you were number one.
14:31Oh, wow.
14:32That's fair.
14:32Yes, yes, yes.
14:33You were number one.
14:33We had 88% compatibility.
14:35Oh.
14:36You did.
14:36I like that we have the same similarities as far as like music taste, so that we can
14:40play like together.
14:41It says, you bring structure, clarity, and long-term vision to a relationship.
14:45Absolutely.
14:46I like that long-term, like, you know, that we get to plan for the future.
14:49Cause all the other contestants, they were talking about like short-term or like very
14:54like spontaneous, go with the flow.
14:56Like, and that's what I was used to, going with the flow.
14:58And I don't want to go with the flow no more.
14:59You said you wanted kids, right?
15:00Absolutely.
15:01It'd be great to see a little bit mini, mini Landon's walking around.
15:04Right?
15:05Yeah, yeah, yeah.
15:06Like I feel like we'll have some cute babies.
15:08I like how free-spirited you are.
15:09So my question would be, is then what would be like your dream date?
15:13Let's hear it.
15:13Your dream date?
15:14Yeah, what would be like something you'd be like, wow.
15:15I'm an adrenaline junkie, so I would say like a helicopter ride, maybe?
15:19We're going to get along.
15:20Or like skydiving?
15:20Yeah, we're going to get along.
15:21So come with me.
15:22We're going to go ahead, have a cup of coffee.
15:25And then we'll be like, hey babe, where are we going?
15:27Let's go.
15:28Thanks.
15:31Your hands are cold.
15:32I know.
15:33It's cold.
15:33That's why I have a cold one.
15:34I'm tired.
15:34Yeah, I know.
15:37We'll have a selfie.
15:39Alright, we're getting this on to, as well.
15:40A lovely way out loud.
15:40Just, set up.��ilaet.
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