Airbnb cracking down on fake profiles

Airbnb is currently cracking down on users with fake profiles and those with unsavory traits. Airbnb wants to prevent users who lie about themselves from being a to book stays for security and risk reasons. The AI tools use information about the user from their social media accounts, publically available information and previous stays to gauge information about the booker’s personality.  The hope of this project is to develop an AI tool that can screen out psychopaths and unsuitable renters. To learn more about the type of people Airbnb is trying to screen out and concerns about the technology read the article.