In this discussion, Kevin Dubois, a Senior Principal Developer Advocate at Red Hat and a Java Champion, shares his journey with Java and its evolution into the AI landscape. He dives into how Java integrates with AI, particularly using frameworks like Quarkus and LangChain4j, highlighting the mindset shifts needed for generative AI development. The conversation also emphasizes the parallels between programming and human languages and critiques the balance between open-source and proprietary models. Kevin's insights reveal Java's unique strengths in AI applications within enterprise settings.