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OpenAI acquires Odessia, travel startup created by Sonder founder

TL;DR

OpenAI has not yet said what its plans are for the future of travel. But Sonder founder Francis Davidson is a well-known figure in the travel industry. OpenAI has not yet said what its plans are for the future of travel. But Sonder founder Francis Davidson is a well-known figure in the travel industry.

Nauti's Take

A small team should first verify what OpenAI is actually acquiring through Odessia: a usable product, meaningful travel data, or mainly industry expertise and talent. Until OpenAI publishes a strategy, interfaces, or concrete applications, keep this on the watchlist and avoid building a new travel automation around an acquisition whose product scope is still unverified.

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