Xavi

@xamat

Leading AI @ExpediaGroup. Former AI Product @Google. Cofounder @CuraiHQ, @LinkedIn @Quora and @Netflix. Catalan in the Valley. Runner & Ironman.

Silicon Valley/Barcelona amatriain.net/blog Joined October 2007

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Xavi @xamat Nov 2

@sama: "I would much rather intuitively have a trillion AIs of slightly superhuman intelligence join society than one AI of 1 trillion IQ join society."

I have been talking for a while about why we should push back on a monolithic view of intelligence (amatria.in/blog/agi).

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Xavi @xamat Nov 1

What if planning a trip started with a conversation, and ended with a trip that feels like yours?

That’s the future we’re building @ExpediaGroup: agentic experiences to help travelers move from an idea to a trip with ease and confidence.

Here’s a look at what’s coming

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Xavi @xamat Oct 30

"Expedia and its popular brands are leaning heavily into technology and personalization to help travelers plan and execute the perfect trip. Its One Key loyalty program is also offering upgraded benefits, including lounge access." @thepointsguy

thepointsguy.com/news/expedia-a…

thepointsguy.com Expedia just announced a slew of new travel features — here are the ones worth knowing about Expedia, Hotels.com and Vrbo are rolling out new travel features, including free airport lounge access, AI-powered searches and flexible booking options.

Xavi @xamat Oct 18

In 2023, I drew the "multi-layered cake" of GenAI to show there was more to AI than prompt engineering.

In 2026, our systems don't just talk—they act.

Here is my updated map of the GenAI & Agentic AI stack. Less cake, more systems architecture:

Xavi @xamat Sep 27

AI won't kill us all. And, it will save many. Thanks for attending my TED talk 🙏

Jeff Dean Verified account @JeffDean Sep 26

The safety data for Waymo gets better and better.

Comparison w/ human drivers on rate of crashes with serious injury:

Latest data: 270M miles, 20X better
Mar 2026: 170M miles, 13X better
Before that (forget exactly when): 10X better
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