Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky plans to back a new artificial intelligence lab, joining a wave of Silicon Valley figures dissatisfied with models from existing frontier labs. The venture is expected to focus on areas Chesky has emphasized at Airbnb, such as user interaction and design, though he will not lead it himself and intends to remain Airbnb's CEO. The move puts Chesky in competition with OpenAI, whose CEO Sam Altman he has long advised and helped reinstate after Altman's brief 2023 ouster.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky plans to launch a new AI lab, though details about its focus remain unclear. Chesky, who has close ties to OpenAI's Sam Altman, will continue leading Airbnb while overseeing the lab’s development. The move puts him in competition with other AI ventures, though he won’t personally lead the lab’s operations.