Humans need to 'surf the wave' of AI rather than get swallowed by it, Chesky says at Communacopia
- ID
- 23240
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 11 Sep 2026, 5:22 AM
- Fetched
- 11 Sep 2026, 5:45 AM
- Provider
- CNBC Technology
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/10/goldman-sachs-communacopia-technology-conference-ai-tech.html
- Source URL
- https://www.cnbc.com/id/19854910/device/rss/rss.html
Summary
- Score
- 2.0
- Created
- 11 Sep 2026, 5:49 AM
- Tags
- Audience
- developersvibe_coderssaas_founders
What happened
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky told CNBC at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference that AI is neither inherently good nor bad, comparing it to nuclear power. He framed AI as a 'cognitive revolution' and urged humans to 'surf the wave' rather than get swallowed by it, while admitting he isn't confident the outcome will be positive.
Why it matters
This is a CEO's philosophical opinion at an investor conference with no concrete product, technical, or strategic detail for builders. There is nothing here to act on or decide differently.
Discussion angle
Use this as a quick segue into what actually matters: which specific AI capabilities are changing product roadmaps this quarter, not executive metaphors about surfing.