Chris Aquino

Chris Aquino, a software engineer at Thunderbird, shares insights on developing a privacy-centric AI executive assistant. He discusses the journey from relying on large models to a modular approach, splitting tasks among smaller models. Key topics include the challenges of local versus remote processing, the importance of privacy in AI features, and how user feedback shapes future developments. With a focus on encrypted inference and efficient workflows, Chris envisions a new era for email management that balances functionality and user privacy.