Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Plans to Start a New AI Company

Airbnb Inc. Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky is starting a new artificial intelligence lab, according to several people familiar with the matter, marking his first foray into the global AI race.

Chesky plans to create an AI venture to develop artificial intelligence models and is considering a focus on user interaction and design, said the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity as the information is not public. He is in the early stages of funding the lab, one person said, and the details could change.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky

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Chesky will remain CEO of Airbnb, several people said. He will not serve ...