News Summary

• Travel search engine Kayak will now allow users to research trips ahead of booking using AI.
• The company this week launched an “AI Mode” feature that lets users ask travel-related questions as well as compare and book flights, hotels, and cars.
• The feature is currently available across both desktop and mobile web.
• The rollout follows the company’s April launch of Kayak.ai, built as a testing ground for working with AI technology.
• It remains to be seen if AI users readily convert to paying customers using these methods.