Mid-November, the platform for sharing accommodation Airbnb has acquired GamePlanner.AIa 12-strong artificial intelligence company run by Adam Cheyer and Siamak Hodjat.
" Which makes GamePlanner.AI so special, is that it combines AI, design and community expertise" said Airbnb CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky. And to emphasise that artificial intelligence is there to enhance human activity rather than replace it.
In a press release, Airbnb's CEO explained that " lAI will rapidly change our world than any other technology in our lifetime. We must therefore ensure that it enriches humanity in a positive way" .
" Airbnb is one of the most humanistic technology companies. I'm convinced that with GamePlanner.AI, we can develop some of the best interfaces and practical applications for artificial intelligence." continues Brian Chesky.
Airbnb is already using AI across its entire offering. LArtificial intelligence already manages the translation of the main languages, computer visualisation and automatic learning methods. More recently, a Photo Tour tool is being managed by AI on the Winter 2023 catalogue. GamePlanner.AI will focus on accelerating selected AI projects and integrating their tools into the platform.
" A big part of what attracted us to Airbnb was our shared commitment to using AI to enable human connection" said Adam Cheyer, co-founder and CEO of GamePlanner.AI.
" Like Brian Chesky, I believe that without quality design and intelligence in symbiosis with the community, AI can only reach a fraction of its potential. But when you're together, there are almost no limits. The Airbnb team understands this better than anyone else" he says.
