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71 Travel Brands Are Building AI Agents for a Consumer That Doesn’t Exist

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Adriana Lee @ Skift 1 place · today 11:53 EDT

Travel Brands Are Building AI Agents for a Consumer That Doesn’t Exist

Travelers say they aren't ready to let AI book a trip. The industry is spending billions anyway — and no one has answered the most basic question: who pays when AI agents get it wrong?

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