Kylan Gibbs

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Co-founder and CEO of Inworld AI (Theai Inc.)

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15 - Kylan Gibbs, Co-Founder & CEO at Inworld AI

Oct 14, 2024

Join us on this week's episode of the Slice of Technology AI podcast, hosted by Jared S. Taylor! Our Guest: Kylan Gibbs, Co-Founder & CEO at Inworld AI.

What you’ll get out of this episode:-Revolutionizing NPCs: Kylan Gibbs explains how Inworld AI transforms NPCs from static entities to dynamic, memory-capable characters, enhancing immersion in gaming.

-Real-Time Interactivity: Learn how AI enables companions and in-game environments to adapt and react instantly to player actions, revolutionizing game mechanics.

-Technical Challenges and Innovations: The episode dives into the challenges of optimizing AI models for gaming hardware and the potential for on-device AI processing.

-Ethical Considerations: Kylan discusses the importance of ethical AI in gaming, addressing issues like manipulation and maintaining human-to-human connection.

 

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Ex-DeepMind Researcher: “How I Built a $500 Million AI Company in 4 Years” Kylan Gibbs, Inworld CEO

Premiered Jan 23, 2026

In this episode, we sit down with former DeepMind researcher and founder Kylan Gibbs to unpack the brutal lessons behind building half a billion-dollar consumer AI company in just four years. After leaving one of the world’s most elite AI research labs, Kylan chose to bet on product, scale and real consumers.
He explains:

•Why he left DeepMind to build a consumer-first AI company

•The biggest mistake AI founders make when designing products.

•Why complex structures and overengineering kill scalability

•The real bottlenecks in consumer AI: cost, speed, and reliability.

•Why most AI products are impressive demos, not real businesses.

•How building under real-world constraints shaped Inworld’s success.

•What founders must prioritise if they want to build enduring AI companies.This episode is a must-watch for AI founders, builders, investors, and anyone serious about turning cutting-edge technology into real, scalable products.