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Joe Gebbia, appointed as Trump's new chief design officer, aims to improve the usability and satisfaction of federal websites, making them as easy to navigate as popular commercial platforms like the Apple Store.
President Trump has appointed Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia as the first Chief Design Officer of the United States to lead a major initiative to modernize and beautify over 26,000 federal websites, improving usability and consistency across government digital services with a focus on mobile performance and user experience, aiming for initial results by July 2026.
Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, has been appointed by President Trump to lead the US National Design Studio, aiming to improve government websites' usability and aesthetics, making them more modern and user-friendly. The studio, a successor to the Department of Government Efficiency, will operate for three years to streamline digital government services, with Gebbia emphasizing a vision of beautiful, reliable, and simple online experiences for citizens.
Airbnb cofounder Joe Gebbia's startup, Samara, has raised $41 million in funding to expand its operations in building small, pre-fabricated houses known as accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Samara aims to simplify the process of adding ADUs to properties by offering online ordering and pre-assembled delivery. The company's initial product, called Backyard, ranges from 420 to 690 square feet and costs between $269,000 and $369,000. Samara plans to target the growing demand for additional living spaces driven by multigenerational living, remote work, and rental income. The funding round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from investors including Airbnb and its cofounders.