Bond social media platform uses AI to combat doomscrolling with real-world recommendations

Bond launched on Tuesday as an AI-powered social platform designed to reduce screen addiction by encouraging real-world activities. Co-founder and CEO Dino Becirovic explained that users post memories through photos, videos, and audio, which the system analyzes to generate personalized event suggestions. For example, frequent posts about pho might prompt restaurant recommendations, while interest in heavy metal could alert users to upcoming concerts like Iron Maiden. The platform features a cluster-based interface without a traditional feed, where stories disappear publicly after 24 hours but remain in private archives. Bond's team includes former employees from TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook, with founding researcher Arthur Bražinskas having co-led user signal integration at Google Gemini. Unlike ad-driven models, Bond plans future revenue through user data licensing for AI training or e-commerce integrations, taking a small cut from transactions. Becirovic emphasized that data would never be sold for advertising, with encryption improvements and privacy controls prioritized as the product grows. Currently focused on user value rather than monetization, Bond aims to become a platform where billions create daily life content attractive for future AI model training.