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Whitney Wolfe Herd is coming to the Code Conference

Whitney Wolfe Herd headshot.
Whitney Wolfe Herd, the founder of Bumble. | Photo: Ramona Rosales

Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd is coming to the Code Conference, where she’ll be interviewed on stage by CNBC senior media and tech correspondent Julia Boorstin.

Wolfe Herd’s company has moved quickly to adopt AI in targeted ways to help daters. Last year, the company open-sourced an AI tool that Bumble had been using since 2019 to detect — and then blur — nude photos. Bumble’s president, Tariq Shaukat, has also said the company is using AI to “remove some of the friction” of dating. For Bumble, that means improving early interactions by helping people choose better profile pictures or stopping them from sending rude messages.

Bumble also operates Badoo, Fruitz, and Official. The company is also starting to branch out beyond…

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