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Airbnb expands deal with OpenAI for GPT-6 Astra access
OpenAI said Airbnb already uses Codex and its models for software development and remote AI agents.
Diya Lal · · 1 min read
Airbnb tops Q2 estimates, forecasts strong Q3
Airbnb said bookings growth in the US and Canada, and in Europe and the Middle East, was in the high single digits.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 1 min read
Airbnb CEO deepens AI push with new lab, sources say
Chesky has said AI products for travel and ecommerce need interfaces richer than text-based chatbots.
Minh Le · · 1 min read
Airbnb backs travel startup WeRoad in $58m round
WeRoad said the funding would support its US launch through WeMeet, its app for local events.
Minh Le · · 1 min readAirbnb defends use of Alibaba AI model after US probe
lawmakers cited national security and data security concerns after Chesky told Bloomberg in October that Qwen was a lower-cost option for some tasks.
Minh Le · · 2 min readAirbnb adds hotels to app in wider travel push
The rollout starts with boutique hotels in 20 cities including Singapore, New York, Paris, and London.
Aiko Gao Ishida · · 2 min readAirbnb lifts outlook despite war concerns
Airbnb forecast second-quarter revenue of US$3.54 billion to US$3.60 billion, above the US$3.46 billion analysts expected.
Diya Lal · · 2 min readThe founder mistake Airbnb’s CEO thinks kills great companies
Overdelegating is a trap. Airbnb CEO explains why handing off power ruins products, how AI kills middle management, and why small teams are the future.
Gilang Kharisma · · 6 min readAirbnb adds private car pickups in 125 cities worldwide
Airbnb’s new car pickup service has a 4.96 average rating from thousands of guests in Europe and Asia.
Minh Le · · 1 min readAirbnb to roll out LLM features for search, trip planning
The company aims to enhance search, trip planning, and host management tools.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 2 min read