New Delhi, June 24 -- Marie Lansley recently started a new job in a new city while searching for a new partner. In her dating pursuits, the freshly minted San Franciscan said she's been "trying everything"- including some help from artificial intelligence.

AI chatbots have become - for her and many others - de facto dating coaches and relationship experts.

Lansley, 36, consults AI chatbots for help in starting conversations, something she said she finds difficult on dating apps despite being comfortable doing so in person. Although she's optimistic about the possibilities, she acknowledges the incongruency between the art of romance and the precision of technology.

"I am open to AI finding me the love of my life, but I'm also not fully...