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Airbnb seemingly confirms Apple’s self-driving car — and what it reveals about Apple’s AI shift, and Airbnb’s future
- Airbnb announces Ahmad Al-Dahle as Chief Technology Officer, highlighting his Apple autonomous tech leadership.
- Memo cites Al-Dahle’s Apple tenure, including work on multitouch, displays, and the Apple Watch.
- The hire appears amid renewed focus on AI and a broader Apple-Google Gemini strategy.
- Airbnb emphasizes AI for customer experience and plans to expand AI tools across its platform.
- The Airbnb confirmation came via an internal hiring memo rather than an official Apple disclosure.
- The piece links Airbnb’s AI push to its 2025 app redesign and AI-enabled services.
- Chesky described AI's role as human-first, aligning with Al-Dahle’s appointment.
- Airbnb hints at AI scaling while Apple ships final consumer products with privacy focus.
- Airbnb’s AI work is framed as complementary to human-centered experiences, not just tech push.
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