A new dating app is claiming to offer something different for men struggling to find love online. But instead of providing a valuable service, it’s only fueling the fire of criticism aimed at modern dating apps. Called CupidBots, the app was created by ex-Tinder employees who claim that their algorithm can automatically curate potential matches based on previous swipes.

For $15 a month, users will receive help from an artificial intelligence system which selects similar looking women to those previously right-swiped on their accounts. Beyond simply curating though, it also uses AI chatbots to break the ice with anyone matching with its user, masquerading as the man behind the profile and continuing conversation until the woman agrees to a date or shares their contact information.

While CupidBot’s spokesperson insisted that the goal isn’t to “objectify women,” everything about this app seems designed precisely for that purpose: treating women purely as an object and tricking them into playing along.

The company claims that straight men suffer most from dating apps but is surprisingly unaware of research consistently showing how many women have experienced harassment on these platforms. Instead, they are creating an app that uses AI chatbots to potentially harass women until they agree to date them.

What Critics are Saying

The app has sparked outrage among critics who accuse it of perpetuating harmful stereotypes and making light of genuine issues faced by users of current dating apps. It has also been criticized for presenting itself as a solution without actually addressing the root cause of problems in online dating communities.

The Future of Online Dating?

CupidBots may be indicative of where online dating is headed in the future; automation may increasingly take over human interaction and decision-making when it comes to finding love online. However, what this means for social interactions between people could have severe consequences if not carefully examined.

If anything is clear though, it is that apps like CupidBots completely miss the point when it comes to building meaningful relationships based on respect and trust between individuals.

Palaeontologists have discovered that a sauropod, Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum, from the Late Jurassic epoch had the longest neck of any dinosaur on record. Its neck stretched over an incredible 15 metres based on analysis of its vertebrae; six times longer than a giraffe.

The dinosaur was originally discovered in Xinjiang province in China in 1987 but only a few bones were preserved, including some of its vertebrae and a rib. It was named officially in 1993 but its size and scale haven’t been fully established until now.

Researchers at Stony Brook University in New York compared the relative proportions of the remaining vertebrae from M. sinocanadorum, to related dinosaurs for which complete fossils are available to establish their estimate regarding the length of its neck. They also analysed how this dinosaur could have carried such weight by putting remaining vertebrae into a CT scanner revealing that between 69% and 77% of each bone’s interior was empty space.The researchers’ findings suggest that cervical ribs interlinking below the neck helped support it while lightweight bones allowed for it to be pumped full of air.

Natalia Jagielska at the University of Edinburgh is excited about what future research can reveal: “The long-necked dinosaurs evolved their own, different ways of coping with giantism and supporting long necks, and there are numerous amazing deposits with long-necked sauropods across China”.

This discovery adds to our knowledge about palaeontology and evolutionary science – proving once again that there is always more we can learn about these fascinating creatures!

A US military MQ-9 Reaper drone collided with a Russian SU-27 fighter jet over the Black Sea, causing the drone to crash into international waters. As per the press release by US Air Force Commander James B. Hecker, two SU-27 aircraft flew dangerously in front of and eventually collided with the drone’s propeller, forcing its downfall. The incident occurred when the drone was carrying out routine operations, monitoring the situation in Ukraine. While this is not an uncommon occurrence, recent actions by Russian aircrew have been deemed aggressive and dangerous.

The US European Command has blamed “a pattern of dangerous actions” by Russian pilots who interact with US and Allied aircraft over international airspace for such incidents that could lead to miscalculations and unintended escalation of tensions between nations.

John Kirby from the US National Security Council supports this claim and stated that there have been numerous intercepts in recent weeks but none as unsafe as this one. Despite this incident, the US military’s reconnaissance missions will continue over crucial areas like Ukraine and other international waters.

This collision highlights rising global tensions and possible tussles between Russia and NATO countries using unmanned drones for surveillance purposes.