Jamie Ding

Los Angeles Times business reporter

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The dating app Snack helps its users cut through the small talk by employing artificial intelligence to have conversations with their matches for them.

New dating app uses AI avatars to flirt for users

The dating app Snack helps its users cut through the small talk by employing artificial intelligence to have conversations with their matches for them.

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