Claims need a source
Descriptions of what a tool does come from the developer’s own documentation, help center, pricing page, terms or official announcements, with the date checked. Marketing claims are reported as claims (“the company says”), not as facts. Independent research, such as academic papers or reporting from established outlets, is cited when it exists. Anything unconfirmed is labeled that way.
App rules, quoted
Any article naming an AI photo or messaging tool also states what the major dating apps’ own rules say about generated or edited photos and automated messaging, linked to each app’s policy page.
No personal trials or scores
The journal doesn’t claim to have used tools, uploaded photos or run conversations through assistants, and it publishes no scores built on personal trials.
Ethical lines
Coverage starts from two positions: disclose automated help where a match would reasonably expect to know, and use photos that look like you. Tools built to deceive, such as fake-profile generators or face-swap services marketed for catfishing, are covered only as risks.
Topics left out
No reviews, rankings, alternatives lists or comparisons of AI companion apps.
Scam pages stay ad-free
Pages on AI catfish, deepfake scams and sextortion carry no sponsored content or paid links.
Sponsorship rules
Sponsored articles are labeled “Sponsored.” Sponsor links include the rel="sponsored nofollow" attribute. Partner spots in roundups are marked and judged on the same published criteria as everything else: pricing, privacy policy, data retention and fit with dating apps’ rules.
Keeping up with changes
Features in this space change monthly. Corrections sent to editorial@cupidcodejournal.com are checked against the developer’s current pages and fixed with a date.