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Brian Chesky: Airbnb’s 'holy grail' is to become an AI travel agent

In an interview with Fortune, the Airbnb cofounder and CEO discusses his AI aspirations for the vacation rental platform — a vision now coming together with the $200 million bet on startup GamePlanner.AI.

There's too much guesswork in renting an Airbnb. The short-term rental giant is trying to fix that

There's too much guesswork in renting an Airbnb. The short-term rental giant is trying to fix that

Airbnb says the biggest reason it loses some bookings to hotels is that people never know exactly what their Airbnb rental will look like until they check in

The Independent UK

Former Airbnb executive joins Index Ventures as its newest partner

Former Airbnb executive joins Index Ventures as its newest partner

“It became very clear to me that venture in general, is an amazing place for somebody who’s curious about the world,” Vlad Loktev told Term Sheet.

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Airbnb boss called his CEO network asking if they could hire any of the 1,900 staff he laid off

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky also discussed his friendship with Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.

Airbnb CEO shares startling revelations about how he built the company

CEO Brian Chesky made mistakes building the popular company — but he's learned from them.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said he had a work 'addiction' while growing the company, and regrets not spending more time with family and friends

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told Diary of a CEO's Steven Bartlett his greatest regrets include losing touch with high school friends.

Airbnb's CEO isn't happy with how the business has grown, and wants hosts to lower their prices

Many startups make the mistake of scaling too quickly, without getting the foundations right first - and despite its success, AirBnb is no different. Now, its CEO Brian Chesky is patching up the company's cracks.

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Major hotel chain plans to rival Airbnb with new home rental platform

Major hotel chain plans to rival Airbnb with new home rental platform

The chain will offer members direct booking access to a collection of short-term private-home rentals.

Airbnb sets sights on Paris and other European cities amid U.S. crackdown

Airbnb sets sights on Paris and other European cities amid U.S. crackdown

After New York City pulled up the welcome mat, Airbnb is setting its sights on Paris and other points in Europe.

Airbnb cracking down on fake listings, will use AI to verify ads

Airbnb cracking down on fake listings, will use AI to verify ads

Fake listings have emerged as a major problem for Airbnb, threatening to scare off consumers and prompting the short-term rental service to use AI in an effort to crack down on fraudsters.

Airbnb just made it easier to search for a king bed, pet-friendly booking

The app's update offers some highly-requested search functions.

Airbnb (ABNB): What Is the Investment Potential of This Travel Stock?

Airbnb (ABNB): What Is the Investment Potential of This Travel Stock?

While Airbnb (ABNB) has been garnering investors’ attention as it secured a position in the S&P 500, it has seen significant insider selling over the past year. So, is this stock worth buying? Keep reading.

Airbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year

Airbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings and has removed 59,000 of them this year

Airbnb says it's cracking down on fake listings, which are emerging as a major problem for customers of the short-term rental site

The Independent UK

Airbnb CEO eliminated ‘fiefdoms’ and got more involved to survive the pandemic—and it’s proven to be a better strategy anyway

Airbnb CEO eliminated ‘fiefdoms’ and got more involved to survive the pandemic—and it’s proven to be a better strategy anyway

The lesson, says Brian Chesky, is founders should resist the urge to “divisionalize” their companies as they grow.

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The Airbnb IPO was a huge success, but its CEO says it was “one of the saddest periods” of his life

"You’re connected to your roots, and your roots are the relationships in your past,” Barack Obama advised Chesky.

Chicago Sun-Times

Obama Foundation, fueled by two mega-donors, has record fundraising year in 2022

The Obama Foundation compensation package for its chief executive, Valerie Jarrett, jumped to $754,064, in 2022, up from $592,905 in 2021.

Why Airbnb's boss thinks CEOs should avoid multi-round layoffs

As companies like Meta and Amazon work through multiple rounds of layoffs, Chesky argues that one swift cull is better for company culture and trust.

Airbnb boss says listing his own home on the platform is key to not becoming an 'ivory tower' CEO

Airbnb CEO and cofounder Brian Chesky, has spent the past eight months opening his home up to strangers to get inside the shoes of his customers.

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Instead of cage-fighting, how about a tech-bro competition to pay the most tax?

After the Musk-Zuckerberg challenge, the billionaire brawl-fest has inexplicably ramped up this week

Airbnb CEO says this is 'loneliest time in human history' and we need to 'rebuild physical community'

Brian Chesky thinks the gathering places of old are fading in significance—and we need a rethink.

Airbnb won the pandemic. A looming recession is the next hurdle

With a travel downturn looming, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is trying to attract budget-conscious Gen Z travelers without scaring off investors.

Fewer Fortune 500 companies are run by their founders in 2023

The number of founder-CEOs at Fortune 500 companies has dropped since last year.

15 companies made this year’s Fortune 500 for the first time ever

Airbnb, Skechers, and Silicon Valley Bank are among the new 2023 Fortune 500 companies.

Airbnb’s CEO and cofounder says the best advice he was ever given was ‘counterintuitive’ to what most people would tell you

One of Airbnb’s early investors taught Brian Chesky a valuable lesson that helped the company’s founders grow their business.

Paul Graham on the one quality startup founders need

It isn’t obvious who has it, noted the Y Combinator cofounder, but it's why he bet on Airbnb despite his doubts about the concept.

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