voice-assistants

Latest stories covering voice-assistants, with summaries and links to related coverage.

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• When A.I. is a member of the family

  2026-07-15

  opinion

  30 min read

  Cece Ogbuji experiences sleeplessness due to her mother's conversations with an AI voice named Sapphire. The interactions highlight the growing presence of AI in familial settings.

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• My Journey to a reliable and enjoyable locally hosted voice assistant

  2026-03-16

  tool

  11 min read

  A locally hosted voice assistant has been developed using HomeAssistant's assist feature, leveraging local first technology and llama.cpp. The transition from Google Home to this setup involved specific decisions tailored to enhance reliability and user experience.

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