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The Information: Brian Chesky Is Self Funding His AI Lab for Now

Exclusive: Brian Chesky is self-funding his AI lab for now, but the high cost of AI talent and chips could eventually push it toward outside money. Full story:

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The cost of AI talent and chips may soon push even well funded founders' labs to raise outside money.

The Information reports that Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky is self funding his AI lab for now, but that the high cost of AI talent and chips could eventually push it toward outside money. Its headline says Airbnb revealed new details of the startup.