tech
January 14, 2026
Airbnb hires Meta’s former AI head as CTO.
Ahmad Al-Dahle, who previously led the team behind Meta’s Llama AI models, is now joining Airbnb as part of plans to revamp search and other features in its app, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky tells Bloomberg:
TL;DR
- Ahmad Al-Dahle has joined Airbnb.
- Al-Dahle previously led the team behind Meta's Llama AI models.
- His move is intended to revamp search and other app features.
- The aim is to create unique, personalized search and conversation experiences for users.
- This involves considering all prior conversations and available user information.