What an Airbnb host AI assistant is
An AI assistant is a smart helper that answers your guests' questions automatically, around the clock, through the channel they already use — usually WhatsApp. Think of it as the front desk of a good hotel, but for your Airbnb: it knows everything about the property and replies instantly, in the guest's language, without you having to get up. The difference from simple automated messages is that the assistant doesn't just send scheduled messages — it answers real, unpredictable questions. "Is the AC working?", "where's the nearest pharmacy?", "can I get a late check-out?" — you can't script those in advance, and those are exactly what an AI assistant handles.