Airbnb

Airbnb is a global online marketplace that connects travelers with hosts offering unique accommodations and experiences. With listings in over 220 countries and regions, the company has become a leader in the sharing economy. Founded in 2008, Airbnb is led by CEO Brian Chesky and has over 7,500 employees worldwide. Competitors include HomeAway, Booking.com, and VRBO.

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Anthropic Sounds Alarm on Recursive Self-Improvement

By Rocket Drew · Jun 8, 2026 7:00am PDT

Last week, Anthropic boasted that Claude is now writing 80% of Anthropic’s code, which the company presented as a harbinger of a critical leap in artificial intelligence called recursive self-improvement. That’s when models are so capable that they can create the next generation of AI without human involvement. Excitement about recursive... Last week, Anthropic boasted that Claude is now writing 80% of Anthropic’s code, which the...

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Where Musk and Altman See Eye to Eye

By Martin Peers · Jun 4, 2026 5:01pm PDT

Elon Musk and Sam Altman don’t often see eye to eye, as they made clear in their recent legal dispute. But when it comes to making outlandish projections about future growth, the two men seem to share a common philosophy.As we reported earlier on Thursday, SpaceX’s lead bank on its upcoming IPO, Goldman Sachs, has told investors it expects... Elon Musk and Sam Altman don’t often see eye to eye, as they made clear in their recent legal...

Venture capitalist Ethan Choi.

Khosla Partner Ethan Choi Raising $500 Million Fund

By Katie Roof · May 27, 2026 3:29pm PDT

Khosla Ventures partner Ethan Choi, who focused on investing in mature startups such as Vercel, has left the early-stage firm and is launching a new venture firm. The firm, called Atomus, is in the process of raising a new venture fund of at least $500 million, according to a person familiar with Choi’s plans. About half of the fund has already... Khosla Ventures partner Ethan Choi, who focused on investing in mature startups such as Vercel,...