The Stack Overflow Podcast Building AI for consumer applications isn’t all fun and games
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Sep 2, 2025 
Kylan Gibbs, CEO of Inworld and former DeepMind researcher, dives into the world of interactive AI for virtual realities. He discusses the technical challenges of creating immersive gaming experiences while prioritizing user accessibility and experience. The conversation touches on developing a universal AI runtime for various platforms and the optimization of AI for mobile applications. Gibbs emphasizes a human-centered approach in AI development and the importance of involving users in the creation process to enhance relevance and usability.
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From Consulting To DeepMind To Consumer AI
- Kylan Gibbs described his path from consulting to DeepMind and then moving into applied AI product work at Google.
- He explained that work there showed LLMs quickly flowed into enterprise and raised the question of making them work for consumers.
Founding Inworld From Google Connections
- Kylan told how he met his co-founders from API.AI at Google and saw opportunity in games and virtual worlds.
- They founded Inworld to bring conversational AI into characters to make virtual worlds more interactive and social.
AI Should Facilitate, Not Dominate
- Kylan argues AI should facilitate actions in an experience rather than be the center of attention.
- Successful uses embed AI as co-players or facilitators that enhance social interaction and gameplay.