Airbnb turns on party-pooper technology as US summer kicks off

With two major holidays approaching, Airbnb is enlisting the help of a 'digital bouncer' to help keep the peace

25 May 2025 - 00:00 By Elizabeth Sleith

As the US prepares for two big holidays on its annual calendar — Memorial Day and Independence Day — one of its biggest short-term rental platforms is firing up the tech guns to keep potentially unruly guests away...

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