Airbnb CEO says AI agents like Muse and Instinct are barely bringing in bookings: 'I don't see them as a threat'

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky stated that AI travel agents like Muse and Instinct are currently generating very little traffic and a non-material number of bookings, and he does not view them as a threat. Speaking on the company's earnings call, Chesky argued that general-purpose AI agents are not well-suited for planning travel because the process is highly aspirational and collaborative. Airbnb plans to launch its own travel-specific AI agent in the first half of next year. Open article →