As AI reshapes dating, a Jewish organization is betting on the return of the human matchmaker

Chabad is launching Met@Chabad, an initiative that combines artificial intelligence with human matchmaking for Jewish singles. The organization is hosting a virtual speed dating event for 13,000 participants, where AI suggests matches based on data, but local rabbis and rebbetzins vet each individual. This approach aims to strengthen marriage and family by providing a more meaningful dating journey that includes mentorship and guidance beyond algorithmic suggestions.

• Artificial intelligence is making online dating less trustworthy, leading singles to question the authenticity of profiles and interactions.
• Chabad’s Met@Chabad initiative is using AI combined with human matchmaking to help singles find lasting relationships.
• The organization is hosting a virtual speed dating event for 13,000 Jewish singles from over 30 countries.
• Participants are vetted by local rabbis or rebbetzins, while AI facilitates five rounds of one-on-one video dates.
• Rabbi Mendy Kotlarsky emphasizes that AI should augment, not replace, the human element in dating, providing judgment, mentorship, and trust.
• Met@Chabad offers dating and relationship courses and personalized guidance, aiming to transform Jewish dating into a meaningful journey towards marriage.
• The initiative sees itself as a ‘marriage solution’ in a time when people are marrying later and seeking love online.