The Evolution of AI and Its Applications

Inbal Shani discusses her extensive background in AI, highlighting her journey from aerospace engineering to becoming the Chief Product Officer at Twilio. Her initial exposure to genetic algorithms shaped her understanding of complex optimization problems, showcasing how AI has transformed over the years from neural networks to LLMs. She emphasizes that while genetic algorithms have found their niche, many technologies undergo periods of over-application before identifying their suitable contexts. This cyclical trend is also evident in the current enthusiasm around LLMs, which are often misapplied as universal solutions for all problems.