Airbnb Sells Intellectual Property to AI Lab Owned by Its CEO and CTO
· 2 sources
Skift reports Airbnb sold intellectual property to a private AI lab founded and controlled by CEO Brian Chesky, in which CTO Ahmad Al-Dahle also holds a stake.
What happened
Skift reports that Airbnb (ABNB) sold intellectual property to a private artificial intelligence lab. The lab was founded and is controlled by Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky.
According to Skift, Airbnb CTO Ahmad Al-Dahle also holds a stake in the lab. This means the buyer of the intellectual property is tied to two of the company's top executives.
The Skift description is cut off, so further terms of the deal are not available in the sources provided to ATLAS. A separate AP News piece, about the week's business calendar, does not describe this transaction.
Context
Transactions between a public company and entities linked to its senior executives are generally classed as related-party dealings, which companies typically have to disclose.
Why it matters
Deals involving a company's executives can draw attention from investors and governance observers, which is why this sale is relevant to Airbnb.
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