Airbnb to integrate new technologies as a form of payment
Airbnb has announced its interest in spending significant resources maintaining, developing, and enhancing new technologies on the platform. The company has particularly mentioned tokenisation, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain as new forms of payment for their short-term rental services. Moreover, Airbnb plans to integrate augmented reality and artificial intelligence to monitor listed properties and enhance the experience of users.
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