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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Announces Plans for New Artificial‑Intelligence Lab
Key Points
- Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky plans to back a new artificial‑intelligence lab.
- The lab will likely focus on user interaction and design, echoing Chesky's priorities at Airbnb.
- Airbnb has adopted AI coding tools but has not yet partnered with any LLM provider.
- Chesky met Sam Altman in 2006 through Y Combinator and has advised OpenAI on multiple occasions.
- He was considered for OpenAI’s board and helped facilitate Altman's return after a leadership shake‑up.
- Chesky will remain Airbnb’s CEO and will not lead the new lab personally.
- A company spokesperson declined to comment further on the lab’s specifics.