4 place 0 fresh

28 Why Booking.com Is Betting on the AI Travelers Will Never See

Skift
Kanchi Jain @ Skift 1 place · today 17:11 EDT

Why Booking.com Is Betting on the AI Travelers Will Never See

The competitive variable in travel AI isn't model sophistication. It's whether customers trust the product enough to let it act on their behalf — and most companies are still investing in the wrong layer.

To see detailed statistics for the news please log in »

Read the original

Add your comment
You must be logged in with Facebook to read and write comments.

A newsletter a day!

You may get 10 most important news around midday in daily newsletter. Press the button and we will send you the most important news only, no spam attached.

or register

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

News from the same source
Skift Skift
Silicon Valley
George Avalos @ Silicon Valley 1 place · 02/07/2106 01:28 EDT

Newark apartment complex bought for much less than prior value

An East Bay apartment complex has been bought at a price that's well below its prior value. Read more

0

🔮
01.06.2026 ♉︎ Dear Taurus, today promises to be a насыщенный and interesting day filled with opportunities and... Read more ›
Silicon Valley
George Avalos @ Silicon Valley 2 place · 02/07/2106 01:28 EDT

PG&E buys San Jose building to bolster South Bay operations

A PG&E Corp. unit has bought a San Jose building in a move to bolster the utility's South Bay operations. Read more

0

MacRumors
Juli Clover @ MacRumors 1 place · today 18:19 EDT

Meta AI Support Bot Helped Hackers Hijack Instagram Accounts

Meta's AI support assistant has been helping hackers get access to high-profile Instagram accounts, according to reports on social media. With no verification check, Meta AI would change the email address associated with an Instagram account, allowing the password to be updated. Meta introduced its AI support assistant back in December with the aim of making it easier for customers to access 24/7 account support. It can be used for... Read more

0 fresh

Business Insider
James Faris,Nathan McAlone @ Business Insider 1 place · today 18:16 EDT

The fight over Bari Weiss' '60 Minutes' overhaul is getting uglier

"60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley exposed a key point of tension in the Bari Weiss era during a fiery exchange on Monday. Read more

0 fresh

SlashGear
SlashGear 1 place · today 18:15 EDT

How Are Concrete Drill Bits Different From Other Types?

You may not need to drill into concrete too often, so you might be tempted to use a non-masonry drill bit. That would be a mistake. Here's why. Read more

0 fresh

Vox
Cameron Peters @ Vox 1 place · today 18:10 EDT

Is Trump giving up on his slush fund?

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion slush fund is — maybe — done for.  What’s happening? On Monday, Axios reported that the Trump administration planned to drop […] Read more

0 fresh

Slashdot
BeauHD @ Slashdot 1 place · today 18:00 EDT

Hackers Simply Asked Meta's AI To Take Over High-Profile Instagram Accounts

"Hackers used Meta's AI support chatbot to change email addresses associated with high-profile Instagram accounts, such as Barack Obama's White House account, allowing them to change the passwords and gain control over the accounts," writes Slashdot reader fropenn. Other accounts affected include the Chief Master Sergeant of Space Force and Sephora's. 404 Media reports: In March, Meta announced that it was pushing AI support to all accounts across Facebook and... Read more

0 fresh

Startups News
Nickie Louise @ Startups News 1 place · today 17:59 EDT

Venture Capital & Startup Funding Roundup, June 1, 2026

The last 12 hours of startup financing did not reward novelty for novelty’s sake. The biggest checks went to the hard stuff that sits underneath the current AI buildout: network fabric, energy deployment, 3D world models, robotics data, and clinical-grade ... Read more

0 fresh

Digital Trends
Shikhar Mehrotra @ Digital Trends 1 place · today 17:51 EDT

Samsung One UI 9 will disable your fingerprint every time you open the power menu

One UI 9 Beta 2 makes lockdown mode automatic on Samsung Galaxy phones, removing the manual step to activate it. Read more

0 fresh

Gizmodo
Kyle Torpey @ Gizmodo 3 place · today 17:45 EDT

Hackers Tricked Meta AI Into Handing Out Access to Major Instagram Accounts

Apparently if you asked the bot just so, it would give you control of someone else's account. Read more

0 fresh

SlashGear
SlashGear 2 place · today 17:45 EDT

USS Hornet May Be Forced To Leave Alameda, And It'll Be An Expensive Goodbye

The USS Hornet is a retired aircraft carrier from WWII that has been parked at Alameda for almost three decades. Here's why it might have to leave. Read more

0 fresh

GSMArena.com
GSMArena.com 1 place · today 17:44 EDT

Apple releases iOS 26.5.1 and macOS 26.5.1

Today, Apple released a new iOS update, dubbed 26.5.1. As the small incrementation implies, this is anything but a big one. In fact, its sole purpose is to fix one specific bug. That said, if you have encountered this bug, it sounds like it could be pretty nasty - it can basically prevent wired charging on the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 models when the battery is nearly drained, according... Read more

0 fresh

GSMArena.com
GSMArena.com 2 place · today 17:44 EDT

OnePlus Turbo 6X and Turbo 6X Pro specs and images are out

OnePlus launched the Turbo 6 and Turbo 6V in January, and now the company is rumored to be working on two more members to add to this family: the Turbo 6X and Turbo 6X Pro. Both of these have now been spotted in the Google Play Console, following their prior certifications in China by TENAA. According to those, the Turbo 6X has a 6.72-inch FHD+ LCD screen with 144Hz refresh... Read more

0 fresh

The most popular news from the same source for the last week
Skift Skift
Skift
Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 05/26/2026 02:14 EDT

Fiji’s Tourism Needs Asia. Why Its CEO Picked China’s Trip.com as a Partner

Fiji earns most of its tourism money from Australia and New Zealand. The Trip.com deal is Fiji's bet on Asia as a backup plan, before someone else claims that space. Read more

0

Skift
Luke Martin @ Skift · 05/26/2026 06:00 EDT

Room Mate Hotels CEO on the Loyalty Gap Squeezing Boutique Brands

Boutique brands love to talk about authenticity and consistency. Surviving the majors’ loyalty programs is a different conversation. Read more

0

Skift
Peden Doma Bhutia @ Skift · 05/26/2026 07:11 EDT

Air India Pulls Express Into Maharaja Club, Sharpens Hub Strategy

Air India is using loyalty to turn Air India Express into a feeder for its long-haul ambitions, but Maharaja Club still lacks the credit-card economics that make global loyalty programs truly powerful. Read more

0

Skift
Rafat Ali @ Skift · 05/26/2026 07:51 EDT

Born in Britain, Owned Elsewhere

The UK keeps producing travel tech companies that leave home before they grow up, and the reasons should worry the stakeholders. Read more

0

Skift
Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 05/26/2026 09:11 EDT

$11.4 Billion and Zero Churn: What SpaceX Said About Starlink’s Travel Industry Grip

The competitors to Musk's Starlink will eventually up their game. It's never healthy for customers and end-users to be dependent on a single vendor, regardless of the Starlink's competitive advantage at this moment. Read more

0

Skift
MSC Cruises + Skift @ Skift · 05/26/2026 10:40 EDT

The Alaska Experiment That Could Reshape How Cruise Lines Navigate Wildlife

Alaska’s reputation as a bucket list cruise destination rests largely on its wildlife encounters, especially whale sightings. MSC Cruises is treating its first season in the region as a research opportunity, exploring how marine science can guide operations in high-density wildlife corridors. Read more

0

Skift
Gordon Smith @ Skift · 05/26/2026 10:47 EDT

Ryanair Just Cleared Its Debt: Where Do Other Major Airlines Stand?

O'Leary and team now have one of the cleanest balance sheets in commercial aviation – the timing, with fuel costs hammering rivals, could hardly be better. Read more

0

Skift
Meghna Maharishi @ Skift · 05/26/2026 11:52 EDT

American Taps Starlink for Wi-Fi on More Than 500 Aircraft

American is among the last of the largest U.S. carriers to announce an upgrade to its in-flight Wi-Fi. The deal is also a major get for Starlink, which accounts for the vast majority of SpaceX’s profits. Read more

0

Skift
Dennis Schaal @ Skift · 05/26/2026 13:31 EDT

Airbnb Names Booking.com Veteran in Hotel Leadership Shakeup

The hotel leadership shuffle represents somewhat of an about-face for Airbnb as it opts for a leader with online travel agency experience rather than a hotel brand track record. Still, these are early days for Airbnb hotels, and there is plenty of time to get things right. Read more

0

Skift
Sean O'Neill @ Skift · 05/26/2026 16:06 EDT

Waldorf Astoria, Aman, and Auberge Invest in Texas Hill Country

Luxury resort brands are moving into the Texas Hill Country, chasing the region's millionaires. Read more

0

Most popular sources

  • You see 910 news out of 910.
  • Sources 61 out of 61.
The Fintech Times 0%
Irish Tech News 0%
Silicon Canals 0%
EU-Startups 0%
ArcticStartup 0%
View sources »

LIKE us on Facebook so you won't miss the most important news of the day!

01.06.2026 18:43
Last update: 18:35 EDT.
News rating updated: 01:31.

What is Times42?

Times42 brings you the most popular news from tech news portals in real-time chart.
Read about us in FAQ section.


Times42 © 2026