New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- OpenAI has acquired Odessia, an AI-powered travel startup founded by former Sonder CEO Francis Davidson, as it explores how autonomous agents can handle more complex consumer tasks.

Davidson confirmed the acquisition in a post on X on November 10, 2026, announcing that he is joining OpenAI to work on the future of travel.

The financial terms have not been disclosed. OpenAI has also not announced any new travel-specific products or confirmed how Odessia's technology will be incorporated into its existing services.

The acquisition comes less than a year after Davidson founded Odessia, which developed an AI travel agent to help consumers plan and book trips.

Odessia was developed around the idea that AI agents could...