Why this AI travel company is bringing Sonder back from the dead
THE SO WHAT
Reviving a known consumer brand as an AI-first discovery layer is a bet that distribution and trust matter more than raw model quality in travel. If you’re in a legacy category with a dormant or distressed brand, pairing it with AI-native UX may be a faster route to demand than building a new name from scratch.
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