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AI Fuels Airbnb's Rise; Others Warned to Adapt

Broadcom's acquisition of VMware continues to impact customers, according to a recent survey, while other companies are embracing AI and new database technologies. Meanwhile, a cybersecurity researcher faced death threats, and a speedskating rivalry is unfolding at the Olympic Games.

A report released by CloudBolt Software revealed that many VMware customers are still working to reduce their VMware footprint more than two years after Broadcom's takeover, according to Ars Technica. The survey of 302 IT decision-makers at North American companies with at least 1,000 employees found that customers are grappling with higher prices and vendor lock-in.

In the tech world, Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky stated that AI is "the best thing that ever happened to" his company, Fortune reported. Chesky warned other business leaders that they must embrace AI to survive, emphasizing its importance for transformation and success.

SurrealDB launched version 3.0 of its namesake database, along with a $23 million Series A extension, bringing total funding to $44 million, VentureBeat reported. The database aims to simplify complex AI systems by replacing multiple layers of data with a single solution.

In other news, a cybersecurity researcher named Allison Nixon, chief research officer at Unit 221B, received death threats from anonymous online accounts, MIT Technology Review reported. The threats were made on Telegram and Discord channels.

At the Olympic Games in Milan, U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz is competing against Dutch speedskater Jenning de Boo, NPR News reported. Stolz won the 1000m and 500m races against de Boo in time trials. "I think we're having some pretty historic battles," Stolz said.

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