The Nonverbal Gap: Toward Affective Computer Vision for Safer and More Equitable Online Dating
arXiv:2603.26727v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Online dating has become the dominant way romantic relationships begin, yet current platforms strip the nonverbal cues: gaze, facial expression, body posture, response timing, that humans rely on to signal comfort, disinterest, and consent, creating a communication gap with disproportionate safety consequences for women. We argue that this gap represents both a technical opportunity and a moral responsibility for the computer vision community, which has developed the affective tools, facial action unit detection, […]