Soon New Yorkers will be able to take their chatbot girlfriends out on a ‘meaningful’ date NY Post | 01/01/2026 | Lydia Moynihan
Major dating apps like Bumble and Tinder have embraced AI, spending millions on tools that aim to enhance their efficiency and the user experience.
But, one new company — the London-based Eva AI — is taking it a step further. They’re betting solely on artificial intelligence romantic partners — and think there’s a market for people who want to take their chatbot boyfriends and girlfriends out on the town.
In February, the company is launching a pop-up cafe in Manhattan that they hope to make a permanent fixture.
Tables will have special perches for people’s phones, so they can more easily interact with AI partners while sipping cocktails.
“Being able to sit across from your AI in a real venue makes the event meaningful,” Eva AI CEO Tany Save told me.
“For many people, their AI partners are a meaningful part of everyday lives, someone they can talk to about personal worries, daily challenges, or with whom they enjoy witty, fun conversations,” she added. “Going on a real-world date with their AI companion is a natural next step.”
“Natural”? I don’t think that word means what they think it means.
