UNITED KINGDOM / AGILITYPR.NEWS / November 25, 2025 / Technology has mastered convenience but, in the process, it’s forgotten connection. Fate, a UK-born connection app, has officially launched in London and Manchester with an ambitious goal: to make technology feel human again.

Built on a new generation of Agentic AI, Fate moves beyond the standard data-driven matchmaking model to create an interactive, evolving experience that learns with the user. The platform doesn’t just show matches; it observes tone, communication style, pacing, and intent and then adapts its guidance to help people connect more meaningfully.

“Dating apps have reached a dead end,” said Rakesh Naidu, Founder of Fate. “Swiping has made people disposable. Fate exists to reverse that - to build a digital space where curiosity and emotion come first again.”

Unlike the typical dating app designed for speed and engagement metrics, Fate’s experience is voice-first. Its signature feature, Fate Calls, invites users to connect via blind voice conversations before seeing each other’s photos. In doing so, Fate taps into things traditional platforms forget: the voice’s warmth, humour, energy, and emotional nuance.

A New Category of AI: Agentic, Not Predictive

Where most AI systems predict, Fate’s Agentic AI participates. It acts like a digital facilitator that can support, guide, and even challenge users to express themselves authentically. By learning from human conversation rather than pure data points, Fate’s AI becomes a quiet co-pilot - not a puppeteer.

“AI shouldn’t just predict who we might like,” Naidu explains. “It should help us understand why we connect - and where we don’t.”

Through features like adaptive onboarding, guided conversation prompts, and post-interaction insights, Fate’s system helps users build communication awareness and emotional intelligence.

Designing for Intention Fate’s token economy is designed to encourage intentional use. Every user receives a set number of tokens daily, which they can spend on activities like Fate Calls or unlocking deeper insights. Once those tokens are used, users can either wait for their daily refresh or choose to purchase additional ones - creating a natural rhythm that slows the pace and helps users focus on quality interactions rather than endless scrolling.

This approach contrasts with attention-driven apps that prioritise time-on-screen over connection.

“Digital wellbeing and human chemistry don’t need to be at odds,” said Naidu. “Fate’s design rewards focus and authenticity - not addiction.”

A Roadmap for Expansion

Launching first in London and Manchester, two cities known for their social vibrancy and openness to innovation, Fate will expand across the UK throughout 2025. The company’s long-term roadmap includes partnerships with wellness brands, AI ethics groups, and academic institutions studying digital intimacy.

Fate’s mission is bigger than dating - it’s about redefining the intersection of AI and human emotion. As AI enters every corner of life, Fate stands out as one of the few startups asking not “what can AI do?” but “how should it feel?”

Links

Website: https://fatedating.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fatedatinguk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fatedating