Airbnb

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Airbnb has named a former Meta AI executive to lead its tech operations. Ahmad Al-Dahle, who previously oversaw Meta's generative artificial intelligence (AI) efforts, has been hired as chief technology officer of the short-term rental platform the company announced Wednesday (Jan. 14).

Airbnb has hired a former Meta executive as its new chief technology officer, as the short-term rental company is investing to include more artificial intelligence and personalization elements into its service this year. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-14/airbnb-taps-meta-ai-executive-as-new-chief-technology-officer

Airbnb has tapped Ahmad Al-Dahle, former head of generative artificial intelligence at Meta Platforms, as its news technology chief, CEO Brian Chesky announced on Wednesday. “With Ahmad, we are really, really excited because we have an opportunity to do AI right for travel, to do AI right for ecommerce,” Chesky told CNBC.

Airbnb named Ahmad Al-Dahle, a former leader of AI at Meta, as the company's new chief technology officer.

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the hiring of Meta's former head of GenAI, Ahmad Al-Dahle, as its new Chief Technology Officer, how the move came about, what it means for the company's AI ambitions, his thoughts on the CA wealth tax, and more.

Airbnb hired Meta's former head of GenAI, Ahmad Al-Dahle, as its news technology chief. Former tech chief Ari Balogh stepped down in December after more than seven years at the company.

Airbnb Inc. has hired a former Meta Platforms Inc. executive as its new chief technology officer to help lead its artificial intelligence effort. Ahmad Al-Dahle speaks next to CEO Brian Chesky.

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In the latest trading session, Airbnb, Inc. (ABNB) closed at $133.01, marking a -2% move from the previous day.

San Diego, California--(Newsfile Corp. - December 29, 2025) - Chalet, a data-first platform for short-term rentals (STR), today released its year-end analysis of Airbnb calculator search patterns in 2025, based on tens of thousands of searches across 3,080 cities throughout all 50 U.S. states. The data reveals emerging Airbnb markets and cooling former hotspots, offering early signals of shifting short-term rental dynamics heading into 2026.