Airbnb Chief Executive Officer Brian Chesky is reportedly planning to start a new artificial intelligence lab, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The move is described as his first effort focused on joining the broader global AI competition. Both reports indicate that Chesky’s plans are separate from Airbnb’s core rental business, with one outlet characterizing it as having “nothing to do with the rental company.”
Neither source provides details on the lab’s specific goals, timeline, staffing, or funding. The reporting also says Chesky intends to continue serving in his leadership role at Airbnb while pursuing the new venture. The information is presented as coming from sources with knowledge of the plans, and no official company announcement is cited in the summaries provided.
Overall, the accounts align on the central point: Chesky is pursuing an AI-focused initiative in parallel with his role at Airbnb, without indicating that it is directly tied to Airbnb’s existing products or operations.
