Chesky says Airbnb will spend ‘a lot more’ on AI as earnings beat and stock surges 15%

Source: Biztoc.com· cnbc.com· August 7, 2026

Airbnb shares surged 15% Friday after the company delivered one of its strongest growth quarters in years and raised its full-year outlook — a turnaround CEO Brian Chesky is directly crediting to artificial intelligence. In an exclusive interview with CNBC af…

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