The Future of Personal AI and Privacy: A Deep Dive with Kin Co-Founder Simon Westh Henriksen

Nerding Out With Viktor

In this episode of "Nerding Out with Viktor," Viktor engages in a captivating conversation with Simon Westh Henriksen, co-founder of Kin (mykin.ai), a pioneering company merging AI, machine learning, and digital privacy. As they delve into Web3 and data sovereignty, Simon emphasizes the significance of individual ownership and control over digital data. He shares his entrepreneurial journey, from software engineering to tech startups, highlighting experiences in various industries and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Their discussion centers on Kin's mission: building a privacy-first, personal AI assistant. Simon delves into technical challenges, innovations, and approaches to handling data locally on devices while balancing user convenience and security. They explore the future of AI interaction, including decentralized web nodes for data portability and the concept of AI agents communicating with each other.

Simon invites listeners to explore Kin further, encourages engineers to join their team, and invites interested individuals to sign up for Kin's beta. This thought-provoking conversation offers a unique blend of industry insights, innovative ideas, and expertise in AI and privacy.