Tinder is putting an end to the nightmare of people who have to stare at themselves for too long to choose their profile photos. The company’s new Photo Selector feature uses artificial intelligence to pick the photos that are most likely to be liked.
The feature, which has been in testing since August of last year, is finally ready for widespread use. Photo Picker works by automatically browsing through a smartphone’s entire camera roll and using AI algorithms to pick the hottest ones. It’s a beefed-up version of the previously existing Smart Photos feature.
The company said in a statement on the subject: “With Photo Selector, Tinder offers a digital assistant that selects a variety of photos from users’ camera roll and is optimized to help users find a suitable match.”
Tinder is rolling out its new feature first in the US
First, users need to take a selfie and allow the system to access their camera roll. The AI uses that selfie to find other photos and presents users with a selection of the best options.
Photo Picker will be available first in the US this month, and other countries will be able to take advantage of Tinder’s new feature before the summer is over.