OpenAI Acquires Odessia, travel startup created by Sonder founder

OpenAI has acquired Odessia, a travel startup founded by Sonder creator Francis Davidson, though the company has not disclosed what it plans to do with the business. The deal adds a well-known travel-industry operator to OpenAI's roster as the AI developer pushes further into consumer applications beyond its core chatbot products. Financial terms and the size of Odessia's user base were not immediately available. The acquisition signals OpenAI's interest in applying AI to trip planning and booking, a segment already targeted by established travel platforms and rival AI assistants. What to watch next is whether OpenAI folds Odessia's team into a travel-focused product or keeps the startup operating independently.