Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI chatbots like GPT and Perplexity are not the ‘new Google’: Here’s why

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky shared his thoughts on AI chatbots, cautioning investors that AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Perplexity can’t yet be considered the “new Google”, which remains a dominant gateway to the internet.

Speaking at the company’s second-quarter earnings call for FY26, Chesky acknowledged the potential of AI but also noted that the technology is still developing and will take a lot of time until it is capable of leading.

Why is AI not yet ready to replace Google?

Speaking of AI chatbots, the CEO told investors, “I don’t…