Kunal Batra, a co-founder of General Machines, has been working on various projects since the last time he was featured in a developer contest. He recently hired a college friend as a co-founder and is currently focusing on features for Deaftel and training a neural network to identify gender in phone calls. Kunal's inspiration comes from sci-fi shows like Star Trek, which motivates him to bring fictional technologies into reality. With unlimited time and money, he would continue working on projects related to Deaftel. As a programmer, Kunal emphasizes the importance of starting with tutorials and gaining diverse skills as a hobby. He faces challenges balancing full-time work and startup responsibilities but finds motivation in building something that makes an impact and earning recognition. General Machines is currently looking to join an incubator and showcase their products, including Deaftel and the Universal Translator, through Twilio's platforms.