07:07 PM EDT, 06/04/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Airbnb ( ABNB ) Chief Executive Brian Chesky is launching a new artificial intelligence lab focused on developing AI models, with a potential emphasis on user interaction and design, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Chesky is in early stages of funding the venture and will not serve as chief executive of the new lab, though he will remain CEO of Airbnb ( ABNB ), according to the report.

Financial details and other specifics could change, Bloomberg noted.

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