Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function
Airbnb might be taking slow steps to roll out AI features to its consumer-facing interface, but the company is rapidly adopting the tech to build product. Earlier this year, the company said AI is writing 60% of its code. In its latest earnings call, co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky said AI is helping Airbnb create features a at rapid rate.
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August 7, 2026
This is today's edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what's going on in the world of technology.
I spent most of my 20s traveling all over the world. By 29, I was completely over it.
Alice Lemee
I grew up in New York during the era when high schoolers had green Student Metrocards and St. Marks was a grimy strip of dollar-pizza spots, underage tongue piercings, and cheap alcohol.
Ferrari Financial Results Point To A Resumption Of The Good Times
Ferrari Luce. The styling triggered much negative reaction when it was launched in May. Ferrari
Ferrari’s latest financial numbers point to an end to investor unease after it seemed the glory money-making days might be over for this purveyor of magnificent machines to the rich and famous.
Leeds United transfer news: James Trafford completes move for club-record £40m deal from Man City
Leeds United have signed goalkeeper James Trafford from Manchester City in a club-record deal.
The deal is worth an initial £40m plus add-ons, surpassing the £35.5m paid for Georginio Rutter Hoffenheim in January 2023.
England Test squad: Joe Root hands Ollie Pope return but questions remain over Ben Stokes' replacement as all-rounder
Returning captain Joe Root and England have named their 16-man squad for the opening two Tests against Pakistan - here's what we learnt from the announcement..
A lifeline for Pope
Joe Root's first squad in his second spell as captain features the return of Ollie Pope - a player whose international career looked dead and buried at the start of 2026.
The Hundred: Sikandar Raza’s stunning cameo powers MI London to derby glory over Spirit
A Sikandar Raza masterclass inspired MI London to come away with the spoils to jump up to second in the table and condemn London Spirit to an early departure from The Hundred.
Staff at Crossfire Developer That's No Moon Hit With Layoffs
Updated
: Aug 7, 2026 12:20am UTC
In yet another sweep of layoffs within the gaming space, Crossfire developer That’s No Moon has axed an as-yet undetermined number of staff.
From birth to brokerage: Why South Korea is seeing a surge in infant investment accounts
Toddler girl looking at and holding a small stack of banknotes while with her other hand holding a credit card.
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