A Year After Sonder’s Collapse, Francis Davidson Sells His AI Travel Startup to OpenAI

OpenAI didn’t acquire Odessia for its revenue. It bought a team that built a working AI travel agent in months, plus a founder who ran a lodging company, which included hotels and short-term rentals, for a decade. It’s a sign ChatGPT wants to do more in travel than send users to Booking.com and Expedia.