Expedia Group’s generative AI travel assistant Romie could join your trip-planning group chat.
17.05.2024 - 19:39 / skift.com / Dennis Schaal / Ariane Gorin
One week after Ariane Gorin took over as the new CEO of Expedia Group, the company issued a statement Friday that Chief Technology Officer Rathi Murthy, and Sreenivas Rachamadugu, senior vice president, core services product & engineering, are no longer working at the company.
Expedia Group cited “a violation of company policy,” but wouldn’t provide additional details on their exits.
Murthy played high-profile role at Expedia Group’s annual partner conference, Explore 24, in Las Vegas Tuesday and Wednesday. She appeared on stage in the general session on Tuesday, and spoke about the company’s new AI travel assistant, Romie. Rachamadudu did not attend the conference.
Expedia Group’s generative AI travel assistant Romie could join your trip-planning group chat.
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