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Since the last time we did an episode about Airbnb, the company has both done well and faced deeper problems. Earnings look pretty good. But it has also faced political problems – like being functionally banned in NYC – plus a general perception that it has gotten shittier. 

So, CEO Brian Chesky says he's going to fix it. That means two things: AI, and putting the boot into hosts.