GoKawiilSan Francisco daters add 'anti-AI' to dating profiles, per Verge report
The Verge reports that some San Francisco residents are using dating apps like Hinge to signal rejection of AI, with profiles stating they won't date AI users. The report also notes several Bay Area cities, including San Francisco, Oakland and Richmond, have passed temporary moratoriums on data center construction, alongside local friction over AI-generated ads and robotaxis.
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The reporting suggests that even in the industry's home base, cultural backlash against AI is seeping into personal life choices, not just policy debates, which could indicate broader public fatigue with the technology's rapid rollout. If local opposition translates into more moratoriums or zoning fights, it could slow data center expansion that AI companies depend on for growth.
- The Verge found dating app users in San Francisco explicitly rejecting AI-affiliated partners.
- Several Bay Area cities have enacted temporary bans on new data center construction.
- Local friction also stems from AI ad slop and self-driving robotaxis, per the report.
Source: futurism.com — Frank Landymore, 2026-11-14
Published there as: “Even San Francisco Is Turning Against AI”
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