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title: "Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Says AI Is an Existential Risk If Not Used Well"
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# Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Says AI Is an Existential Risk If Not Used Well

According to CNBC, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky said artificial intelligence is neither inherently good nor bad and that its impact depends on how people use it. In an interview with CNBC's David Faber that aired Thursday, Chesky compared AI to nuclear power, saying it could either help power a city or destroy one. He described his view as a "cognitive revolution" that could make humans smarter alongside the technology and said people need to remember their value to society as AI advances.

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