# Cornell's Chris Anderson: Why Hotels Can't Wait on AI

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Podcast: [Hospitality Daily Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hospitality-daily-podcast-5916452)
Published: 2026-09-17T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.hospitalitydaily.com/chris-anderson-hotels-ai/
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In this episode, Cornell professor Chris Anderson shares why hotels cannot afford to treat AI as a "wait-and-see" issue. Drawing on research he conducted about how different traveler segments use AI, he explains why hotel discovery is becoming more contextual and why reviews and trusted third-party information matter. We also discuss what hoteliers can test now, why integrated technology will matter more, and how more specific guest requests could eventually change what hotels offer. Chr...

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