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Wanderboat AI, a startup founded by a team of ex-Bing search scientists, today announced the launch of Wanderboat 2.0. The new platform was built with a simple goal: help people spend less time scrolling and more time living. It introduces a groundbreaking "Social + Local + AI" map search designed to end the frustrating "doomscrolling" for local recommendations. The platform's proprietary AI model analyzes millions of real-time social media videos to identify and serve up the best dining, bars, and local events on an interactive map.
For years, the search for authentic local activities has left users lost in a sea of open tabs, conflicting reviews, and generic AI web summaries. Wanderboat 2.0 was created to solve this problem head-on. Instead of adding to the digital noise, its AI directly taps into the visual, fast-moving world of social video on platforms like TikTok and Instagram. It intelligently watches for key contextual clues—the ambiance of a new bar, the crowd at a weekend market, the presentation of a signature dish—to separate fleeting trends from high-quality, authentic experiences.
This powerful engine allows Wanderboat 2.0 to deliver on its core promise: to pick the gems so the user doesn't have to. These curated recommendations are then plotted on a clean, intuitive map interface, allowing users to instantly see the best things to do near me without ever getting lost in an endless feed. It provides a definitive answer to "what's happening nearby" by showing, not just telling.
"When we started Wanderboat, our goal was to help people unplug from digital screen and into the world," said You Wu, Founder and CEO of Wanderboat AI. "We saw people, including ourselves, getting lost in tabs, reviews, and even generic AI summaries—spending more time scrolling than living. With Wanderboat 2.0, we've built the tool we all wished we had. Our AI does the tedious work of watching millions of videos, so you can focus on the fun part. It’s designed to give you that 'in-the-know' feeling of a local friend who points you directly to the places worth your time."
Wanderboat 2.0’s map-centric interface provides a visual and immediate way to explore a city. Users can filter by category, such as "Rooftop Bars," "Live Music," or "New Restaurants," and see the top-rated, AI-vetted spots appear in their vicinity. Each recommendation is backed by data points and visual cues that show why it was chosen, giving users the confidence to try something new. This powerful combination of social proof and intelligent filtering makes discovering exciting local events and activities an effortless and enjoyable part of the adventure.
This launch marks a significant evolution from Wanderboat's acclaimed hotel-finding feature, expanding its powerful AI to the broader challenge of local discovery. By transforming unstructured social video into a reliable and actionable guide, Wanderboat is positioning itself as an indispensable tool for anyone looking to experience the authentic pulse of a city.
Wanderboat 2.0 is now live. To stop scrolling and start exploring, visit wanderboat.ai.
About Wanderboat AI: Founded by a team of ex-Bing search scientists, Wanderboat is an AI-driven discovery platform dedicated to helping people spend less time scrolling and more time living. Its new 2.0 platform features a proprietary AI that analyzes real-time social videos to find and recommend the best local dining, bars, and events on an interactive map. By eliminating "doomscrolling" and surfacing only the gems, Wanderboat helps users discover the authentic pulse of any city.
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