Airbnb CEO says AI is ‘the best thing that ever happened to’ his company—he warns other founders: ‘If you don’t disrupt yourself, someone else will’

In the new AI-driven business world, it’s either sink or swim. As thousands of jobs are being automated and roles are enhanced by the tech, talent need AI skills to even be considered for a gig—and it’s a prerequisite for corporations now, too. Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI has been instrumental to the success of his $73.5 billion short-term rental company. Now, the billionaire founder is telling other business leaders that the tech isn’t a just plus, it’s a necessity.  His warning is clear: If they d ...