Tokyo's AI Dating App Facilitates 265 Marriages Amidst Declining Birthrate

Tokyo. In an effort to boost Japan's declining birthrate, an artificial intelligence (AI) based dating app operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has shown remarkable results. As of 2024, 265 couples who met through the app have gotten married.The app, named 'Tokyo Enmusubi', was launched in September 2024. This service was started with the objective of helping individuals find life partners easily, following a government survey which indicated that about 70 percent of individuals interested in marriage were not actively participating in matchmaking processes.To participate in the app, individuals must meet criteria such as submitting proof of being legally unmarried...