Airbnb Hires Ahmad Al-Dahle as Tech Chief

Airbnb has named Ahmad Al-Dahle, former head of generative AI at Meta, as its news technology chief, CEO Brian Chesky announced on Wednesday. Al-Dahle previously led Meta's GenAI unit, co-headed AI products, and spent 16 years at Apple; Airbnb said the hire supports its push beyond short-term rentals into services, updated app features, and AI-driven search. The move aims to accelerate travel search and concierge capabilities.
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