After years of working in human-computer interaction and machine learning, entrepreneur Sahil Dhull is building Kyra to rethink how people interact with technology in an increasingly AI-driven world.
As artificial intelligence transforms how people work, communicate and access information, one entrepreneur is questioning whether the devices and interfaces people rely on today are equipped for the next phase of technological change.
Sahil Dhull, an IIT Kanpur graduate and the founder of Kyra, believes the future of technology should not revolve around more applications, notifications or screen time. Instead, he envisions intelligent systems that understand individual priorities, reduce digital distractions and allow people to focus on what genuinely matters.
"Human attention is still something that is limited," says Dhull, explaining the fundamental problem that inspired his entrepreneurial journey.
From Technology Professional to Entrepreneur
Dhull's journey into entrepreneurship was shaped by approximately six years of experience in human-computer interaction (HCI) and machine learning. His professional background includes more than four years at Cohesity, where he gained experience working in the technology industry.
Around the end of 2024, Dhull decided to move beyond his established professional career and begin building his own venture.
His interest extended beyond developing another AI-powered application. He wanted to explore a more fundamental question: how should humans interact with computers when artificial intelligence can increasingly understand requests and perform tasks on their behalf?
The question became the foundation of his entrepreneurial ambitions.
His initial experimentation involved a gesture-based wearable band capable of tracking hand movements. Although the concept demonstrated an alternative way of interacting with technology, Dhull eventually recognised that its potential audience was relatively limited.
Rather than continuing to develop a product for a niche market, he expanded his thinking towards creating an entirely new interface for human-computer interaction.
That exploration evolved into AGI Interfaces and eventually took shape as Kyra.
Building a Company Around Human Attention
For Dhull, establishing Kyra was not simply about participating in the growing artificial intelligence industry. It was about addressing a challenge that has become increasingly visible in modern professional life: information overload.
Emails, workplace messages, meetings, social media notifications and unfinished tasks compete continuously for attention. While technology has made communication faster, it has also created new challenges in managing priorities.
Dhull believes existing digital interfaces place too much responsibility on individuals to organise information across multiple platforms.
"Phones have become the wrong default because they are apps-first," he explains.
His approach challenges the conventional relationship between people and software. Rather than requiring users to navigate different applications, he believes technology should increasingly understand what individuals want to accomplish.
"I want to just do this thing," Dhull says. "I do not care which app is getting it done."
This thinking has shaped Kyra's development as an AI-focused company working towards more personalised and context-aware digital experiences.
Taking an Experimental Approach to Entrepreneurship
One aspect of Dhull's entrepreneurial approach is his emphasis on experimentation and continuous improvement.
Instead of waiting for every element of his broader vision to become commercially ready, he chose to begin with software, where development and feedback cycles are faster.
Kyra currently operates through a macOS application, allowing the company to test how people respond to an AI system designed to organise information and highlight priorities.
According to Dhull, the team shipped four software versions during its first month, reflecting an emphasis on rapid development and learning from user experiences.
"A lot of it is just trying different things and getting feedback on that," he says.
Kyra launched in September and attracted attention through Dhull's online presence. A launch announcement he shared on X received more than half a million views, while the company recorded approximately 250 preorders for its smart glasses, which remain in development.
The early response offered a measure of interest in the company's vision, although its long-term success will depend on execution, user adoption and trust.
Building Trust as a Company Priority
Dhull also recognises that building an AI company involves more than technical innovation.
As AI systems become more deeply integrated into personal and professional activities, concerns around privacy, data access and reliability become increasingly important.
For Kyra, these concerns have influenced development decisions.
The company has been working towards a fully local version of its software designed to keep user data on the individual's machine. It also allows users to provide their own access credentials for cloud services and plans to open-source part of its backend.
Dhull has taken a cautious approach towards automation, particularly when AI systems communicate on behalf of individuals. Kyra does not independently reply to WhatsApp or social media messages, reflecting his preference for building user confidence before expanding such capabilities.
He has also been directly involved in communicating the company's identity and intentions through platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram and X.
This founder-led communication strategy is part of the company's effort to establish credibility in a competitive and rapidly evolving technology sector.
A Long-Term Vision Beyond Conventional Devices
Although Kyra is currently focused on software, Dhull's ambitions extend to changing how people interact with technology more broadly.
The company is developing AI-enabled smart glasses as a potential future interface, with prototype testing supported by design partners and a team in China.
However, the wearable device represents only one part of Dhull's larger vision.
He imagines a future in which personal AI systems can understand context, manage tasks and assist users without demanding constant interaction with conventional screens.
His long-term ambition is to reduce reliance on smartphones and eventually create an AI interface capable of managing aspects of everyday digital life.
Achieving that vision will require overcoming significant technical, hardware and privacy challenges. For Dhull, the process remains one of testing ideas, learning from users and gradually building towards a different model of computing.
The Entrepreneur Behind Kyra's Ambition
Dhull's journey reflects a broader shift among technology entrepreneurs who are moving beyond developing individual applications towards rethinking the role of computing in everyday life.
From his academic foundation at IIT Kanpur to his professional experience in machine learning and human-computer interaction, his career has centred on understanding how people engage with technology.
With Kyra, he is attempting to translate that experience into a company built around a simple principle: technology should adapt to human priorities rather than constantly demand human attention.
While the company remains at an early stage, Dhull's ambitions highlight an emerging direction in AI entrepreneurship, where the focus is not merely on what artificial intelligence can do, but on how meaningfully it can improve people's lives.
