Everyone's an AI Creator — Brian Chesky
May 12, 2026
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I think everyone's an artist.
All children are born artists.
The problems remain one as you grow up.
AI is the opportunity for all of us to become artists and scientists and creators.
We don't have to be consumers anymore.
We can be creators.
What a shift.
True creators.
And we hear the word creator, you think social media performer.
That's one way to create.
You can perform.
The problem is I think creator has meant performance.
Now creator can be create, make.
Everyone can make now.
It's amazing.
Maybe I'll just share one other thought.
God, this seems like the most exciting time to be alive.
Like in human history.
I mean, I'm kind of biased, but you know, this is the greatest invention probably in
human history, AI.
It is the ultimate creative expression.
It is the ultimate platform shift of platform shifts of platform shifts.
The most recent Y Combinator, I looked at all the entrepreneurs in the audience and
I said, I'm kind of jealous because here I am on stage pretending like I'm the successful
guy talking to you, the young kids.
And two, three years ago, I used to say I would never do it all over again because I'm
afraid I would never have this level of success again.
Part of me wishes I can be 26 and get rid of all success and see what's possible again.
And then I realized it's ages to number.
I can still act like I'm 26.
I'm still young.
I still got more in me.
I'm just getting started.
We're all just getting started.
This is the most exciting time to be alive.
And my God, like we can design anything now.
It's unbelievable.

