In San Francisco’s A.I. Boom, a First Date Has Become an Interview NYT - Top Stories By: Emmy Martin 31 October 2026 at 09:00 When there is A.I. to build, who has time for romance? Techies are going out less and expecting more on each date — including a family health history. © Kelsey McClellan for The New York TimesFresh off a long relationship and wanting to keep things low-key, Amanda Chung, 25, said most of the men she had met in San Francisco wanted something serious “even if they aren’t ready for it yet.”