Silicon Valley, CA - January 20, 2026 - Bonder, the world’s first patented location-based communication platform that uses the digital world to connect people and businesses in the real world, announced the integration of its own AI system, BondAI. This move enables Bonder to be the most accurate tool for creating hyper personalized user experiences when visiting their favorite store or meeting someone for the first time, fostering stronger, more meaningful in-person connections and experiences. Imagine now having a connective layer between you and the world around you.
By using its own proprietary AI system to connect users, Bonder upholds its core value of not collecting user data, further reinforcing its commitment to privacy. No surveillance, no tracking, and no algorithms dictating your decisions. Just one platform serving as a connective layer between people and places.
“AI will help us, but we want to implement it in a way that protects people's data and privacy,” said Scott Swanson, founder and CEO of Bonder. “Your data is in an encrypted vault that only you have access to. It’s something that all social media should have done from day one. We’re digitally connected but socially isolated. BondAI breaks that barrier.”
Walking around or through the door of your favorite places will never be the same again. Bonder is partnering with some of the world’s largest brands offering VIP access to exclusive experiences, allowing retailers to personalize each user’s experience when interacting with their product, service, and staff such as providing in-store chat, specific accommodations, discounts, or gift cards for their favorite products. Users can expect:
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Instant WiFi access, Openroaming and high performance in places
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The option to use AI to elevate their real-world connections.
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Exclusive internal deals for founding members.
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Subscription plans to use BondAI for less than $10/month.
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Lifetime discount on BondAI Pro for your business.
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Verified “Founding Member” badge.
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VIP access to exclusive events
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VIP access to your favorite stores with streaming sales, curated offerings, and store specific communities.
Bonder is Swanson’s vision to disrupt social media’s status quo of collecting user data and selling it for profit by embodying the principles he believes in: real-world connection, user privacy, and no censorship. That means no ads, no bots, and no endless swiping to discover your next friend, business partner, relationship, or favorite new product.
Bonder integrates those core beliefs into each user’s experience, and people are taking notice, including the CTO of Louis Vuitton, Christopher Penido.
“The mandate of luxury retail is to curate an experience so authentic that it transcends expectation,” said Penido. “Bonder answers this call with a novel approach: empowering the client to transform ordinary places into their own personalized spaces. With the debut of BondAI, the maxim that ‘your network is your net worth’ graduates from concept to reality, proving that AI’s most powerful model is the one that fosters genuine human interaction. Ultimately, I truly see Bonder as the sole leader of this new era, bringing the retailer and the customer to the nexus of their mutual interests.”
It’s time to evolve away from apps and platforms masquerading as means of connecting people, when all they have done is isolate and divide us. Bonder ends this cycle by harnessing the power of AI to bring back authentic, in-person connections. Bonder has released access to 5,000 founder spots of BondAI. Being a founder locks in lifetime pricing, VIP access, all on a platform with no data collection, no surveilling,profiling or ads. The window to do so will not reopen. To qualify, people must download the free version on iOS or Droid, and submit their request by 3/1/2026.
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About Scott Swanson:
Scott Swanson, a global infrastructure and platform development expert, leads Bonder, a revolutionary location-based communication platform redefining online interaction. With nearly two decades of Silicon Valley expertise, Swanson champions a fusion of technology and humanity, positioning himself as a trailblazer in revolutionizing both digital and human experiences. Bonder, under Swanson's leadership, empowers users to orchestrate their personal and professional networks with unparalleled privacy, devoid of surveillance or data exploitation. By bridging the gap between the digital and physical realms, Bonder heralds a new era in online connectivity, providing a secure haven where individuals can efficiently manage every aspect of their lives.
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