Building voice-driven AI applications using LLMs
The article discusses the potential of voice-driven AI applications and the use of large language models (LLMs) in these applications. It highlights the importance of speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and the LLM itself as the three basic components for building an LLM application. The article also mentions the benefits of running application logic in the cloud, the challenges of phrase detection and endpointing, and the considerations for audio buffer management. It emphasizes the need for reliable and low-latency data flow in voice-driven LLM apps.
Original article: How to talk to an LLM (with your voice)
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