Dev Interrupted AI Gets Eyes and Ears | LiveKit’s Russ d’Sa
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Apr 29, 2025 
Russ d’Sa, Co-founder and CEO of LiveKit, dives into the fascinating world of multimodal technology. He discusses how AI is evolving to perceive the world through sound and vision, enabling real-time communication. The conversation explores the transition from text to rich data streams and the challenges engineers face in this new landscape. Russ highlights LiveKit's vital role, particularly in emergency responses like 911 calls, and the implications for AI's future as a collaborative partner in various sectors.
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Guard Against Slop Squatting
- Scrutinize AI-generated code dependencies carefully to avoid supply chain attacks like slop squatting.
- Verify package legitimacy because AI can hallucinate malicious or fake packages during code generation.
Chain of Vibes Coding Approach
- Use a "Chain of Vibes" method to break AI coding into clear, discrete, autonomous tasks.
- Conduct human reviews between tasks to maintain quality and avoid errors like AI hallucinations.
Seattle Crosswalks Deepfake Hack
- Crosswalks in Seattle were hacked using default Bluetooth passwords to play deepfake billionaire voices.
- This incident went viral and showed how AI can be used for unconventional hacking with real-world impact.