On October 7, Airbnb, Inc. fell 3.01% in regular trading, trading at $159.27 per share with turnover of $199 million. The decline was driven by renewed market concerns over AI agent disruption to online travel platforms and selling by a co-founder.

According to reports, a senior analyst revealed that after testing Meta's AI application Muse for just ten days, he liquidated his entire Airbnb position, arguing that AI agents can bypass platforms to book directly at prices up to 60% cheaper. This has intensified fears that the traffic moat of internet platforms is being eroded. Although Airbnb's CEO stated that the company is unlikely to allow such AI agents to complete bookings directly, market anxiety persists.

Separately, regulatory filings showed that co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer Nathan Blecharczyk sold 13,615 Class A shares on September 28 at prices ranging from $154.45 to $158.31, cashing out approximately $2.14 million. This insider selling added pressure to market sentiment, overshadowing an earlier upgrade from KeyBanc which raised its rating to overweight and set a $191 price target.

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