Swiping right? You might be falling for an AI bot, not a real person

It’s Valentine’s Day, and millions are swiping, chatting, and DMing their way to romance. But behind the screens, a new wave of deception is unfolding – from AI-generated chatbots posing as love interests to deepfake trickery and fraudulent dating apps, technology is blurring the lines between genuine connection and digital manipulation.