Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky says AI now writes 60% of the company’s code

Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky recently said artificial intelligence played a major role in software development at Airbnb during the first quarter of 2026, with AI generating around 60% of the code produced by the company’s engineers. Speaking during Airbnb’s Q1 2026 earnings call, Brian Chesky said the company is increasingly using AI tools for coding, customer support and search. The comments place Airbnb alongside companies such as Google, Microsoft and Spotify, which have also spoken about using AI to speed up programming work and software development.

Chesky said AI has been especially useful for building tools for Airbnb’s API partners, who manage properties using different software systems.