According to TechCrunch, Francis Davidson, founder of Odessia, announced in a post that his AI travel agency company has been acquired by OpenAI, and he has personally joined OpenAI. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, and Odessia's tools have been shut down. TechCrunch noted that OpenAI has not yet confirmed the acquisition to the outlet, nor has it announced plans for any new travel-specific products.