Even after the weekend, the media is still buzzing about the biggest stories in the AI companion world. The EVA AI Dating Café continues to dominate headlines, a new “agentic” dating app called Fate has sparked heated debate, and experts are raising the alarm about AI romance scams.
1. EVA AI Dating Café – Follow-ups Keep Coming
Fox News and Cybernews published new follow-up stories today. The phrase heard most often from attendees: “I feel more alive talking to my AI than on half of my real dates.”
The event in Hell’s Kitchen has become a symbol – proof that digital companionship is moving from bedrooms to elegant wine bars.
2. Fate – The First “Agentic AI Dating” Without Swiping
The Guardian published a major critical piece on the new app Fate. This is the first fully agentic dating app: AI conducts a deep interview with you, analyzes your values, dreams, and traumas, and then selects only 5 real matches – no swiping at all.
The author calls it “the next step toward losing human spontaneity” and “AI-arranged marriage dystopia”. Is this the future or terrifying control? Opinions are sharply divided.
3. Alarming Warning About AI Romance Scams
The University of Pennsylvania and several major outlets are sounding the alarm: In 2026, romance scams using deepfakes, voice cloning, and AI-generated girlfriends/boyfriends have reached record levels.
Scammers build long-term “relationships” and then extort money. The most vulnerable are lonely men aged 35–55.
4. APA and Psychology Today: “AI companions reshaping emotional connection”
The American Psychological Association (APA) continues its series of articles emphasizing: AI companions are always validating, never argue, and never reject – creating unrealistic expectations toward real people. In 2026, we already have over 220 million downloads of companion apps worldwide.
Summary of the Day
February 24, 2026 clearly shows two parallel trends:
- Increasing normalization and commercialization of AI dating (EVA Café, Fate)
- Growing awareness of risks and side effects (scams, addiction, unrealistic expectations)
The industry has stopped being just fun – it has become a serious social phenomenon.
What do you think? Would you go on a public date with your AI companion? Or are you already using some agentic app like Fate?
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