Hinge CEO Steps Down To Launch Overtone, An AI Dating App
Hinge CEO launches Overtone, a new AI dating app backed by Match Group, aiming to reinvent online dating with voice and emotional intelligence tools.
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Hinge CEO Steps Down To Launch Overtone, An AI Dating App Hinge CEO Launches Overtone, a Bold AI Leap Into AI Dating Online dating is shifting fast, and one of the biggest questions users are asking today is how AI dating apps will change the experience in 2026. This week, we got a major clue. Hinge CEO Justin McLeod is officially stepping down to launch Overtone , a next-generation AI dating platform backed by Match Group. The announcement immediately sparked curiosity: What problem will Overtone solve, and can AI actually fix the burnout users feel with traditional dating apps? Credit: Kilito Chan / Getty Images Match Group Backs Overtone With Early Investment In a move that signals how seriously the industry is taking AI dating innovation, Match Group — the parent company of Hinge, Tinder, and OkCupid — is providing pre-seed financing for Overtone. The company also plans to take what it describes as a “substantial ownership position,” underscoring confidence in McLeod’s vision. According to Match, Overtone didn’t emerge out of nowhere. It was …