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OpenAI reportedly acquires AI travel agent Odessia, founded by ex-Sonder chief

Odessia founder Francis Davidson says he has joined OpenAI to work on the future of travel, though the company has not confirmed the deal or announced any travel product.

Nov 10, 2026, 21:32 UTC · 2 min read

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Odessia founder Francis Davidson says OpenAI acquired his AI travel agent startup and that he now works there.
Deal terms were not disclosed, and OpenAI has neither announced nor confirmed the acquisition.
Odessia had raised a $6 million pre-seed round led by Sequoia and has already been shut down.

OpenAI has acquired Odessia, a startup that built an AI travel agent, according to the company's founder, Francis Davidson. TechCrunch reported that Davidson said in a public post that he is now working at OpenAI, where he will help shape the future of travel.

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