This is tech crunch.

The real power of Apple Intelligence is going to show up in third party apps.

I'm in Ron Shake and get ready because it's time for

your daily crunch for Wednesday starting with three big headlines.

Bumble's increasing its investments in AI and branching out with new features to stay relevant

amid a generational shift in dating behavior among younger users.

During Goldman Sachs annual technology conference on Monday,

Bumble CEO Lydian Jones unveiled more details

about the app's upcoming AI capabilities,

including a photo selection tool,

as well as features to help with conversations and profile creation.

Jones previously teased the features in Bumble's latest earnings presentation.

During a call with investors she said, we will also introduce new AI-driven features,

including an AI-assisted photo picker to ease the profile creation process and conversation support

that will help our customers gain confidence to be their best selves.

We have an ambitious view of how AI will enhance the value we deliver to our customers in each step

of the dating journey for profile creation, discovery, engagement, and the core of our matching models.

The new AI-powered features are launching on the app this winter just in time for cuffing season.

Jones reiterated at the conference that Bumble is holding

off on launching any new paid features as it continues to improve the free experience.

This includes adding opening moves, adding more interest filters, and customizations for its chat timer,

which currently only gives users 24 hours to send a message,

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