Airbnb Outpaces Rivals with AI-Accelerated Growth

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI is dramatically speeding up product development, citing airport pickups launched in six weeks versus nine months for groceries. Core rental business grew nights and seats booked 10% in Q2, outpacing Expedia (6%) and Booking (5%). Expanding into hotels, experiences, and services as it builds a one-stop travel platform. Q2 revenue rose 17% to $3.6B, net income up 27% to $816M, and raised full-year guidance.