Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins

Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins
Airbnb Says AI Is Driving Faster Growth, Higher Bookings and Better Margins
August 07, 2026  |  Earnings

Airbnb’s push to reinvent itself as an AI-first travel platform is beginning to show up in its financial results, executives said on a Q2 earnings...

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EU, California Converge on AI Transparency Rules, Shifting Focus to Enterprise Governance
EU, California Converge on AI Transparency Rules, Shifting Focus to Enterprise Governance
August 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

A striking convergence is emerging between two of the world’s most influential artificial intelligence (AI) regulatory regimes. Although developed independently and under different legal frameworks,...

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Retailers Steer AI Traffic Back to Own Checkouts
Retailers Steer AI Traffic Back to Own Checkouts
August 07, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers are looking to market their products through artificial intelligence platforms while bringing the transactions and data that come with them to their own platforms,...

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PetSmart Used AI to Drive a 22% Lift in Salon Bookings
PetSmart Used AI to Drive a 22% Lift in Salon Bookings
August 07, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Even pets have stylists. At PetSmart, it’s a serious business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Oregon Tests Whether No-Interest BNPL Is a Loan
Oregon Tests Whether No-Interest BNPL Is a Loan
August 07, 2026  |  BNPL

Merchants may treat buy now, pay later (BNPL) as a standard checkout option, but state licensing rules could determine where particular installment plans can actually...

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Instacart Retailers Cut Fees to Woo Cash-Strapped Shoppers
Instacart Retailers Cut Fees to Woo Cash-Strapped Shoppers
August 07, 2026  |  Earnings

Affordability is one of the biggest opportunities to accelerate online grocery adoption, Instacart CEO and Chairperson Chris Rogers said in prepared remarks for a Thursday (Aug. 6) earnings call. Get the...

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DraftKings’ Prediction Markets Push Is Reshaping Its National Growth Strategy
DraftKings’ Prediction Markets Push Is Reshaping Its National Growth Strategy
August 07, 2026  |  Earnings

DraftKings is positioning itself not simply as a sportsbook operator, but as a nationwide sports commerce platform capable of acquiring, engaging and monetizing customers across...

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Senate CLARITY Act Compromise Draft Seeks Middle Ground on Stablecoins, DeFi
Senate CLARITY Act Compromise Draft Seeks Middle Ground on Stablecoins, DeFi
August 07, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Senate’s latest compromise draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act attempts to bridge many of the disputes that have stalled comprehensive U.S....

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Live Commerce Platform Whatnot Raises $545 Million to Speed AI Expansion
Live Commerce Platform Whatnot Raises $545 Million to Speed AI Expansion
August 07, 2026  |  Investments

Whatnot raised $545 million in a Series G funding round to grow its live commerce platform, the company said in a Friday (Aug. 7) press...

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