Airbnb cuts feature rollout time by 60% with AI, tests toggle‑driven search
Airbnb reports AI cut its feature‑to‑launch cycle by 60% and lifted shipped improvements 80% YoY. It’s now testing an AI‑driven search that users can turn on with a toggle, allowing natural‑language queries and visual, AI‑generated listings. The AI rollout also lowered support costs 16%.