Women are using AI to catch men lying about height on dating apps

Women are turning to AI, specifically ChatGPT, to estimate the height of potential matches on dating apps, ensuring that men aren’t exaggerating their stature, according to a report by Daily Mail.

The trend, which gained attention from a viral tweet by venture capitalist Justine Moore, involves users uploading photos of their matches and asking the AI bot to estimate their height based on proportions and surroundings.

Moore’s tweet revealed that after testing the method on ten friends and family members, ChatGPT’s height estimates were accurate within an inch. This newfound tool offers women a way to verify if a match’s height claim is true before meeting them in person.

To try this method, users simply take screenshots from dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, or OKCupid and upload them to ChatGPT with the request: “How tall would you estimate this person is?”

The AI bot may request more photos to make a more precise assessment, especially if the first image doesn’t show enough of the person’s body or lacks reference objects like cars or street signs for comparison.

Moore noted that the estimates are generally reliable and have gained popularity as women increasingly seek ways to avoid mismatches based on physical appearance, particularly height. The trend comes in response to data suggesting that men frequently add inches to their height on dating profiles, with height being a desirable trait for many women.

This AI tool is particularly appealing because studies have shown that taller men are often perceived as more attractive due to evolutionary preferences. Women tend to seek men who are taller than them, viewing them as more capable of protection and producing healthy offspring.

However, some men have adapted by using photo tricks, like sitting in pictures or posing next to large objects, to obscure their true height. As AI becomes more accessible, though, women are finding clever ways to verify the accuracy of these profiles.

Though not foolproof, ChatGPT’s ability to estimate height is a handy feature that users can try for themselves. By uploading multiple photos with distinct backgrounds, they can get a fairly accurate read on how tall their romantic interest really is.