CEO Brian Chesky says Airbnb is going to become an AI-first app with agents that can book trips for you

Not only does Airbnb want to be the "everything app" — where users can book literally everything, from accommodations to experiences and services — it also wants to do the booking for you. Brian Chesky, cofounder and CEO of Airbnb, laid out his vision for the travel app's AI-powered future during the company's second-quarter earnings call on Wednesday. Airbnb beat revenue expectations for quarter two and announced a $6 billion stock buyback, but said it expected slower growth in Q3. The stock was down more ...