Key facts
- United CEO Scott Kirby described an "AI epiphany" after using AI for sports betting.
- Kirby used AI to create a sports gambling webpage after three hours of tutoring.
- The tool links to four sportsbooks and pulls up the best odds.
- He previously discussed his love for gambling and being barred from blackjack at the Bellagio.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby revealed that he experienced an "AI epiphany" over the past eight months, finding the technology most valuable for "vibe coding" a sports betting tool rather than for mundane tasks like summarizing documents. Kirby shared on the "Cheeky Pint" podcast that after just three hours of tutoring, he used AI to create a webpage that pulls up the best odds from four sportsbooks and allows him to place bets. He described this as a significant realization, prompting him to tell his team, "We're all in on this." Kirby, who has a known passion for gambling, also recounted past experiences, including being barred from blackjack at the Bellagio casino for card counting.