Airbnb's tech aims to prevent disruptive parties ahead of Memorial Day weekend
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Airbnb announced that it's activating anti-party technology in the U.S., including Texas, ahead of Memorial Day weekend to prevent bookings that lead to disruptive parties. According to a news release, the company uses machine learning and reservation screening technology to detect higher-risk bookings. Lauren Bouton, policy lead at Airbnb, told ValleyCentral [...]









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