For organizations prioritizing data privacy and zero variable cloud costs related to inference, it is entirely possible to build a voice agent using off-the-shelf open source tools. In this post, we will outline a practical Voice AI stack that avoids vendor lock-in while still supporting real-time, natural
This project shows how to prototype a real-time voice AI Android app using Gemini 2.0’s Live API over WebSockets as an open-source proof of concept before committing to full production infrastructure. By combining low-level audio control on Android, duplex audio streaming, and multimodal AI, we built an
Amazon Interactive Video Service Real-Time Streaming (Amazon IVS Real-Time) is a WebRTC-based service for low-latency interactive video applications like video conferencing and live collaboration. Unlike traditional CPaaS platforms that abstract away media handling with higher-level APIs, IVS Real-Time gives developers direct access to WebRTC primitives like MediaStreamTrack
LLMs alone can’t “act.” They generate text. The key to success, and the way to avoid the 80% of AI projects that never leave the prototype stage, is moving beyond conversation to orchestration. This means integrating LLM reasoning with automation frameworks, enabling explainable outcomes and human oversight,
