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OpenAI will stop handling bookings directly inside ChatGPT and will move transactions to third-party apps.
Booking.com and Expedia shares rose after the shift was reported by The Information and TD Cowen notes.
Analysts call the move a 'stunning admission' signaling a potential reversal in AI platform strategy.
OpenAI aims to avoid the operational mess of payments, cancellations, and refunds by delegating to OTAs.
The move follows a historical pattern where Google and others faced challenges with in-flow bookings.
TD Cowen notes suggest AI platforms replacing apps as the future OS is not playing out as expected.
Experts say consumers may prefer completing transactions with established online travel agencies.
OpenAI's shift is described as a strategic retreat rather than a bold expansion.
The Information reported the initial change prompting OTAs' stock movements.
OpenAI declined to comment on the reported strategy change at the time.

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Industry leaders at ITB Berlin say agentic AI in travel could reshape the journey, but readiness varies across players.
Google's James Byers warns that travel differs from retail, so early AI changes may be gradual.
Byers says empathy is needed in the ecosystem as standards develop but budgets remain tight.
Booking.com’s James Waters says trust will dictate AI success, beyond AI itself to info and security.
Sabre’s Garry Wiseman advocates applying AI holistically across product lifecycles.
Skyscanner’s Piero Sierra cites complex airline pricing as a key AI challenge.
The industry panel discussed Universal Commerce Protocol as a standard for AI agents.
Executives see a need to reuse effective blocks and build a foundation from current tech to future AI travel.
Travel industry leaders stress the need for trustworthy information and secure payments.
Panelists emphasize that AI-native travel requires balancing innovation with consumer confidence.

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