An unexpected threat has emerged in the world of dating apps: artificial intelligence (AI). Avast, a prominent cybersecurity company, has issued a warning about a tool that uses AI and is designed to scam dating, according to a press release. It is known as LoveGPT.
The so-called “love tool” uses artificial intelligence to create fake profiles that not only look authentic, but are also attractive to the most unsuspecting users. “It not only imitates human interaction; “It is capable of participating in conversations so real that even the most demanding users could be fooled,” said Avast Security Evangelist Luis Corrons. This ability to engage in extremely realistic conversations with victims poses a dilemma: how can we discern whether we are interacting with a real person or an AI?
LoveGPT’s effectiveness lies in its ability to adapt to a wide range of preferences and tastes. It is not limited to a single fictitious profile, but can generate a variety of profiles to attract different types of users, thus broadening its spectrum of potential victims.
LoveGPT’s mode of operation is both simple and effective. In addition to engaging in compelling conversations, you can take actions like sending likes or responding to potential matches’ responses. To avoid detection, resort to strategies such as using proxies, temporary emails and phone numbers, Android emulators, and optical character recognition (OCR) tools to bypass CAPTCHAs.
This dangerous AI has targeted its fraudulent activities on a wide variety of popular dating apps, including Badoo, Tinder, MeetMe, Facebook Dating, and others. This has raised concerns about the trustworthiness of profiles in these virtual ecosystems where many people seek love or companionship, highlighting the need for greater security and authentication on these platforms.
