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a day ago
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- Yahoo
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky makes the case for why every company should be in 'founder mode' in the age of AI
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said the startup mentality is key to thriving in the AI era. Chesky said "founder mode" embraces adaptability and lets companies remain nimble. Airbnb has introduced new services, which Chesky said partly fill the "void" left by AI. Airbnb might be worth almost $80 billion, but CEO Brian Chesky wants it to act like a startup — especially now that we're firmly in the AI era. On an episode of The Verge's "Decoder" podcast that aired on Monday, Chesky said that embracing "founder mode," a term that he helped popularize, is key to acting like a nimble startup. "In the age of AI, my argument is you need to be founder oriented/founder mode, because you're going to need to be able to move like a startup to be able to adapt," he said. "I think these big, professionally managed companies aren't organized to be able to do that, so they don't bode well for this new world." AI is likely the third big technological wave, Chesky said, after the personal computer and the internet. Embracing founder mode is key to hopping on the wave and remaining open to change, he said. "All of us have to be moving as fast as we can," he said. "That has to do with culture. That's why, to me, so many roads lead back to the conversation we have with org charts and founder mode, because you don't want to miss the next wave." Chesky talked about founder mode on the same podcast last year, saying people misunderstand the term. It's not about "swagger," he said, but instead about being focused on the details. The whole ethos is "that great leadership is presence, not absence," Chesky said last year. The details — and larger vision — of Airbnb have changed recently, and Chesky said in the interview that it's partly to adapt to the new AI world. The company launched Airbnb Services, where people can book things like private chefs, photographers, and personal trainers. As AI digitizes the world, Chesky said the launch is partly an attempt to fill the "void" that's being left, and that AI won't replace "jobs that are people-to-people oriented." Read the original article on Business Insider Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Insider
a day ago
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- Business Insider
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky makes the case for why every company should be in 'founder mode' in the age of AI
Airbnb might be worth almost $80 billion, but CEO Brian Chesky wants it to act like a startup — especially now that we're firmly in the AI era. On an episode of The Verge's "Decoder" podcast that aired on Monday, Chesky said that embracing "founder mode," a term that he helped popularize, is key to acting like a nimble startup. "In the age of AI, my argument is you need to be founder oriented/founder mode, because you're going to need to be able to move like a startup to be able to adapt," he said. "I think these big, professionally managed companies aren't organized to be able to do that, so they don't bode well for this new world." AI is likely the third big technological wave, Chesky said, after the personal computer and the internet. Embracing founder mode is key to hopping on the wave and remaining open to change, he said. "All of us have to be moving as fast as we can," he said. "That has to do with culture. That's why, to me, so many roads lead back to the conversation we have with org charts and founder mode, because you don't want to miss the next wave." Chesky talked about founder mode on the same podcast last year, saying people misunderstand the term. It's not about "swagger," he said, but instead about being focused on the details. The whole ethos is "that great leadership is presence, not absence," Chesky said last year. The details — and larger vision — of Airbnb have changed recently, and Chesky said in the interview that it's partly to adapt to the new AI world. The company launched Airbnb Services, where people can book things like private chefs, photographers, and personal trainers. As AI digitizes the world, Chesky said the launch is partly an attempt to fill the "void" that's being left, and that AI won't replace "jobs that are people-to-people oriented."
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
‘One of a kind': Google CEO Sundar Pichai praises former Apple designer Jony Ive
CEO recently appeared on the "Decoder" podcast where he praised former Apple designer Jony Ive. During the conversation, the podcast host asked Pichai about 's nearly $6.5 billion deal to acquire Jony Ive's secretive startup, IO, and work with his design firm, LoveFrom, on new hardware. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now To this, the replied 'Stepping back, Jony Ive is one of a kind'. Last week, OpenAI announced that it will buy io, the AI device startup founded by former Apple executive Jony Ive, in an all-equity deal valued at approximately $6.5 billion. The deal includes OpenAI's existing stake in io, while Ive will take on "deep creative and design responsibilities across OpenAI and io," according to an OpenAI statement shared with CNBC. Pichai highlighted Jony Ive's impressive legacy, noting his role in shaping some of Apple's most iconic products, including the iMac, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Though the two have only met a handful of times, Pichai said he—and many others in the tech world—have long admired Ive's design achievements. Adding further, Pichai said 'I think it's exciting. There's so much innovation ahead, and I think people tend to underestimate this moment.' To make his point, Pichai reminded listeners that Google—now the world's most widely used search engine—didn't exist when the internet was first created. He compared that to the current moment with artificial intelligence, predicting that AI would ultimately be 'bigger than the internet.' "There are going to be companies, products, and categories created that we aren't aware of today," Pichai stated. Stating that he's excited to see what Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman have in store, Pichai added that Google would also be "doing a lot" of innovation. That doesn't mean a mysterious new AI hardware device will replace today's smart gadgets, Pichai clarified.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Google CEO reacts to OpenAI's big hire: 'Jony Ive is one of a kind'
Sundar Pichai praised Jony Ive's design legacy in an interview and talked about AI's hardware impact. OpenAI acquired the ex-Apple design boss' startup, IO, for nearly $6.5 billion to work on AI products. Ive and Altman's announcement coincided with Google's I/O conference, echoing last year's news drop. OpenAI and the former iPhone designer Jony Ive's nearly $6.5 billion deal got the tech industry talking last week — and Google's CEO has now weighed in. Like many tech leaders, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is leading his company through a mission to build out its AI empire with both software and hardware products. Meanwhile, the hiring war for top talent has heated up as companies spend big to execute on their goals. OpenAI's latest move was to bring in a not-so-secret weapon whom Apple had long leaned on for his design chops: Ive. When asked about OpenAI's nearly $6.5 billion deal to acquire Ive's secretive startup, IO, and collaborate on hardware with his design collective, LoveFrom, Pichai praised the former Apple design chief. "Stepping back, Jony Ive is one of a kind," Pichai said during an interview for the "Decoder" podcast. He pointed to Ive's storied track record, which includes leading the design of iconic Apple products, such as the iMac, iPhone, and Apple Watch. While the pair have met only a few times, Pichai said, he and many others in the tech industry have long been admirers of Ive's work. "I think it's exciting," Pichai said. "There's so much innovation ahead, and I think people tend to underestimate this moment." To underscore his point, Pichai reminded listeners that Google, the most popular search engine in the world, didn't exist when the internet was invented. We're in a similar moment with artificial intelligence, the Google CEO said — except he predicted that AI would be "bigger than the internet." "There are going to be companies, products, and categories created that we aren't aware of today," he said. While Pichai said he's excited to see what Ive and OpenAI's Sam Altman have in store, he said Google would also be "doing a lot" of innovation as AI shifts the industry. That doesn't mean a mystery AI hardware product will replace the smart gadgets we use today, Pichai said. Google didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. While Altman and Ive haven't announced what their products will look like, consumers can expect a "family of AI products," the pair said in a video last week. Reports have indicated they're working on an AI companion device, and Altman has previously said he has "no interest in trying to compete with a smartphone." OpenAI went public about the deal on Wednesday while Google's annual I/O developer conference was in full swing — a move that didn't appear to be lost on Pichai. It's not the first time the ChatGPT maker dropped a big announcement around the same time as Google I/O. Last year, the company announced its AI model GPT-4o on May 13, a day before Google's 2024 I/O conference kicked off. "I'm looking forward to an OpenAI announcement ahead of Google I/O, the night before," Pichai said. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
27-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Google CEO reacts to OpenAI's big hire: 'Jony Ive is one of a kind'
OpenAI and iPhone designer Jony Ive 's nearly $6.5 billion deal got the tech industry talking last week — and Google's CEO has now weighed in. Like many tech leaders, Google CEO Sundar Pichai is leading his company through a mission to build out its AI empire with both software and hardware products. Meanwhile, the hiring war for top talent has heated up as companies spend big to execute their goals. OpenAI's latest move was to bring in a not-so-secret weapon that Apple had long leaned on for his design chops: Jony Ive. When asked about the nearly $6.5 billion deal to acquire Ive's secretive startup, IO, and collaborate on hardware with his design collective, LoveFrom, Pichai praised the former Apple design chief. "Stepping back, Jony Ive is one of a kind," Pichai said during an interview for the "Decoder" podcast. He pointed to Ive's storied track record, which includes leading the design of iconic Apple products like the iMac, iPhone, and Apple Watch. Although the pair have only met a few times, Pichai said, he and many others in the tech industry have long been admirers of Ive's work. "I think it's exciting," Pichai said. "There's so much innovation ahead, and I think people tend to underestimate this moment." To underscore his point, Pichai reminded listeners that Google, the most popular search engine in the world, didn't exist when the internet was invented. We're in a similar moment with AI, the Google CEO said — except he predicts that AI will be "bigger than the internet." "There are going to be companies, products, categories created, which we aren't aware of today," he said. While Pichai said he's excited to see what Ive and OpenAI's Sam Altman have in store, he said Google is also going to be "doing a lot" of innovation as AI shifts the industry. That doesn't mean a mystery AI hardware product will replace the smart gadgets we use today, Pichai said. Google didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. Although Altman and Ive haven't announced exactly what future products will look like, consumers can expect a "family of AI products," the pair said in a video last week. Reports have indicated the pair is working on an AI companion device, and Altman has previously said he has "no interest in trying to compete with a smartphone." OpenAI went public about the deal on Wednesday while Google's annual I/O developer conference was in full swing — a move that didn't appear to be lost on Pichai. It's not the first time the ChatGPT maker dropped a big announcement around the same time as Google I/O. Last year, the company announced its AI model GPT-4o on May 13, a day before Google's 2024 I/O conference kicked off. "I'm looking forward to an 'Open I/O' announcement ahead of Google I/O the night before," Pichai said.
