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Airbnb embraces a paradox

Airbnb embraces a paradox: CEO Brian Chesky says hotels are the future
"We're going to be going significantly more aggressively into hotels," CEO Brian Chesky told analysts. Meanwhile, investors sent shares down roughly 6%.
CEO Brian Chesky says Airbnb is going to become an AI-first app with agents that can book trips for you
CEO Brian Chesky said Airbnb started with customer service but that the app's AI agents will soon be able to search and book your travel.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI chatbots like GPT and Perplexity are not the ‘new Google’: Here’s why
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky cautioned investors that AI chatbots are not yet a replacement for Google, as they are still developing and need time to evolve.
Airbnb CEO: Don’t mistake AI agents for the ‘New Google’ just yet
Speaking on the company’s Q2 earnings call, Chesky urged caution about overestimating AI chatbots’ role in discovery. He also explained why he thinks they aren't going to replace Google any time soon.
Airbnb’s Brian Chesky: We’re Open to Partnering With AI Chatbots
"We're certainly open to" integrating with major AI chatbots, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told financial analysts.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky on why ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and other AI chatbots cannot 'replace' Google; I think we are still ...
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky believes AI chatbots, despite their rapid growth, aren't ready to replace Google as the internet's primary gateway. While acknowledging AI's potential, Chesky emphasizes its experimental phase and lack of Google's search infrastructure and referral power.
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Airbnb’s Brian Chesky should be the next CEO of Disney
The move would send shockwaves through both Hollywood and Silicon Valley, but there may be no better person to replace Bob Iger.

Former Airbnb executive says this is how you manage a founder in founder mode

Chip Conley was Airbnb's head of global hospitality and strategy. He said he joined Airbnb because he believed in its CEO, ...
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announces new upgrades with a focus on ...

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky joined "The Claman Countdown" Tuesday to break down the recovery of the travel industry and announce over 100 new upgrades the home rental giant is adding across its ...
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Has Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Become An ‘Undercover Boss?’ - Forbes

CEO and Co-Founder Brian Chesky announced this week that he “will live on Airbnb.” Starting in Atlanta, he will live at Airbnbs around the U.S. Or as my cousin put it, “He’s not just the ...
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky to live in Airbnb in new city every 2 weeks

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says he’ll work remotely and stay in a new rental every 2 weeks By Ariel Zilber Published Jan. 18, 2022, 4:08 p.m. ET ...

Airbnb charts AI-first path as it expands customer service agent

Airbnb is going to become an “AI-first application” over the next few years, co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky said on a Q2 ...

Airbnb outlines $4.02B–$4.1B Q3 revenue target while advancing services and experiences expansion

Q2 2025 Management View Brian Chesky, CEO, reported "Airbnb had a strong Q2. We exceeded expectations across key metrics, including bookings, revenue and margin." He highlighted that nights booked ...
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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky lists his spare room on the rental site, but ...

Airbnb’s co-founder Brian Chesky has opened up his San Francisco home allowing guests to stay in a private room boasting “panoramic views” – but the only problem is, there’s no available ...