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Posted 10/2/2023, 12:06:00 PM

Airbnb Uses AI to Screen Guests and Listings

Airbnb using AI to identify guests likely to throw house parties before booking
Analyzes over 1.5 billion past guest arrivals to see which resulted in parties
May stop concerning bookings or ask for more info from guest
Also using AI to verify if listing photos match satellite images, prevent fake listings
CEO optimistic AI will make Airbnb an "ultimate AI concierge" recommending best rentals

businessinsider.com

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Airbnb Cracks Down on Parties With AI, Sees 55% Drop Since 2020

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Airbnb Uses AI to Predict and Prevent Rental Home Parties, Reducing Party Rate by 55%

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Airbnb CEO Vows to Improve Service Before Expanding, Admits Growing Too Fast Led to Complaints

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Airbnb Uses AI to Restrict Halloween Party Houses

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10/25/2023

Airbnb Deploys AI to Curb Halloween Party Rentals

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10/25/2023

Airbnb and Turo Use AI to Curb Risky Rentals

Short-term rental giant Airbnb has introduced an artificial intelligence-powered software system to detect potential troublemakers and prevent house parties, marking an expansion of its fight against party-related incidents. The AI system analyzes various factors, such as the age of the account, the rental duration, and whether the guest is from the same city as the host, to assess the risk of a party booking and may redirect the person to partner hotels if necessary. The move comes as a continuation of Airbnb's efforts to enhance safety and trust for hosts and guests.

10/25/2023

Airbnb Uses AI to Block Halloween Weekend Party Rentals

Artificial intelligence is being used by Airbnb to prevent disruptive party house rentals during Halloween by analyzing various factors that indicate a higher risk, resulting in the prevention of thousands of bookings last year.

10/27/2023

Shooting at Colorado Airbnb Rental Party Leaves 3 Injured, Prompts crackdown on 'Party Houses'

Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a house party in a short-term rental, prompting Airbnb to develop an AI tool to prevent rentals for parties.

10/27/2023

Airbnb Uses AI to Block High-Risk Rentals for Halloween, Preventing Thousands of Parties

Airbnb is using an "anti-party" AI system to enforce its global ban on parties during Halloween, preventing thousands of bookings in Michigan and other states.

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Posted 10/2/2023, 12:06:00 PM

Airbnb Uses AI to Screen Guests and Listings

Airbnb using AI to identify guests likely to throw house parties before booking
Analyzes over 1.5 billion past guest arrivals to see which resulted in parties
May stop concerning bookings or ask for more info from guest
Also using AI to verify if listing photos match satellite images, prevent fake listings
CEO optimistic AI will make Airbnb an "ultimate AI concierge" recommending best rentals

businessinsider.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/11/2023

Google's AI Head Joins Airbnb's Board as Company Eyes Generative AI Integration

9/19/2023

Airbnb Cracks Down on Parties With AI, Sees 55% Drop Since 2020

9/21/2023

Airbnb Cracks Down on Fake Listings with AI Verification and Lower Cleaning Fees

Airbnb has removed 59,000 fake listings and plans to use AI to verify all listings in its top five markets starting later this year to combat fraudulent activity.

9/26/2023

Airbnb Uses AI to Predict and Prevent Rental Home Parties, Reducing Party Rate by 55%

Airbnb is using AI to predict and prevent party rentals by flagging high-risk reservations based on factors such as the renter's location, age, and the date of the reservation.

10/2/2023

Airbnb CEO Vows to Improve Service Before Expanding, Admits Growing Too Fast Led to Complaints

Airbnb is focused on fixing the foundations of its platform and addressing user complaints to improve the guest experience and increase host earnings.

10/24/2023

Airbnb Uses AI to Restrict Halloween Party Houses

10/25/2023

Airbnb Deploys AI to Curb Halloween Party Rentals

Airbnb has implemented an AI-driven system in Texas to prevent party house rentals during Halloween by analyzing various factors to identify potential risks and deter disruptive incidents.

10/25/2023

Airbnb and Turo Use AI to Curb Risky Rentals

10/25/2023

Airbnb Uses AI to Block Halloween Weekend Party Rentals

10/27/2023

Shooting at Colorado Airbnb Rental Party Leaves 3 Injured, Prompts crackdown on 'Party Houses'

Two people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at a house party in a short-term rental, prompting Airbnb to develop an AI tool to prevent rentals for parties.

10/27/2023

Airbnb Uses AI to Block High-Risk Rentals for Halloween, Preventing Thousands of Parties

Airbnb is using an "anti-party" AI system to enforce its global ban on parties during Halloween, preventing thousands of bookings in Michigan and other states.