Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky Says X Account Was Hacked, Crypto Posts Were Fake

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Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky announced that his account on X, formerly Twitter, was compromised by a hacker. The attacker used the account to post AI-generated content related to cryptocurrency tokenization. Chesky subsequently regained control of his account and addressed the incident publicly. He warned any new crypto-focused followers who found him through the fake posts that he would be a 'disappointing follow', signaling he has no plans to discuss crypto.

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