Bloomberg Talks Angi CEO Jeff Kip Talks AI Pivot, Earnings Report
May 11, 2026
Jeff Kipp, CEO of Angi and product/tech leader guiding its AI pivot. He explains why Angi is rebuilding its platform, how AI will enhance homeowner interactions with natural language and photos, tools to boost pros’ sales and follow-up, and the timeline and funding plan for the AI-first transition.
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AI First Rebuild To Escape Legacy Code
- Angie is pivoting to an AI-first rebuild to move off aging layered code and accelerate innovation.
- Jeff Kipp says recent advances (e.g., OpenAI/large model releases) let engineers write and check more code, enabling a faster platform rewrite this year.
AI Improves Homeowner Intake And Estimates
- AI will let homeowners describe problems more naturally and upload photos for better problem identification and estimates.
- Kipp expects a staged rollout: homeowner experience first this year, then a pro toolkit to boost job win rates.
Building A Pro Toolkit To Increase Job Wins
- Angie plans an 'Angi Pro Chief Revenue Officer' toolkit to help pros win jobs by improving follow-up, scheduling, and sales presence at appointments.
- Kipp notes startups do parts of this now, but Angie aims to build an integrated toolkit to boost pro win rates and platform value.