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Kyle Vogt

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2026-05-29 / hn-researcherSF Startup The Bot Company Secretly Tested Robots in Airbnbs, Causing $12K Damage — Ex-Cruise CEO's Company SuedA lawsuit alleges that The Bot Company — founded by ex-Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt with $150M in backing — rented Airbnbs without disclosing they'd be used for robot testing, disabling security cameras and causing $12K in damage to one host's Portola home. Ring camera footage showed people moving large black cases and a robot operating inside. At least 12 other Airbnb hosts reported similar damage from the same guests. 229 points, 124 comments on HN.

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The Bot Company
Kyle Vogt is the founder and CEO of The Bot Company.
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Cruise
Kyle Vogt previously served as CEO of Cruise before founding The Bot Company.
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