{
  "id": 2828184,
  "title": "Dating App Cofounder Bails After Scandal Over Using Fake AI-Generated Influencers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/dating-app-cofounder-bails-after-scandal-over-using-fake-ai-generated",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-23T17:06:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Futurism",
    "slug": "futurism",
    "url": "https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/dating-app-cofounder-bails-scandal-fake-ai-influencers"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Derek Chadwick, cofounder of gay dating app Goose, resigned from the company following a scandal involving the use of fake AI-generated influencers to deceive users, as reported by Out magazine. Chadwick, a model and influencer with a large following, announced his departure on Instagram, stating it was a difficult decision that he did not make easily. He expressed pride in his role in the company's success but claimed that his vision for the future of Goose no longer aligned with the company's direction. Chadwick's resignation comes after Wired reported that Goose had been using fake Instagram accounts with AI-generated images to lure men into signing up for the platform. The app denied the allegations, stating that Chadwick's departure was a separate matter, and thanked him for his contributions to the company.",
  "summary": "The app was found to be a \"psyop.\" The post Dating App Cofounder Bails After Scandal Over Using Fake AI-Generated Influencers appeared first on Futurism .",
  "key_points": [
    "Derek Chadwick resigned from Goose dating app.",
    "Scandal involved fake AI-generated influencers.",
    "Chadwick cited misalignment with company's direction."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}