OpenAI acquires AI travel startup Odessia
Its founder, Francis Davidson, is a Sonder co-founder, and Expedia, Booking and Airbnb stocks dropped.
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What happened
OpenAI bought Odessia, an AI travel startup founded by Francis Davidson, a Sonder co-founder, within a year of launching it. Shares of Expedia, Booking and Airbnb fell on Tuesday, November 10, after the news.
Why it matters
The reports point to a sell-off in major online travel agency shares after the acquisition was announced.
Coverage
- Online Travel Agencies’ Shares Drop Following OpenAI Acquisition of Travel Startup Odessia (PYMNTS)
- A Year After Sonder’s Collapse, Francis Davidson Sells His AI Travel Startup to OpenAI (skift.com)
- OpenAI Acquires AI Travel Startup Odessia as Founder Joins (unite.ai)
- Expedia, Booking and Airbnb fall as OpenAI reportedly buys AI travel platform (Investing.com)
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