Tagged "voice-assistant"

9 articles tagged voice-assistant, 12 February 2026 to 9 July 2026. Newest first.

• Show HN: Ved AI Voice Assistant 9 July 2026

  Ved is a new open-source AI voice assistant project designed for local deployment. The project demonstrates practical implementation of on-device voice inference with full control over model and data.

• Offline Raspberry Pi Voice Assistant Runs Local LLM 21 June 2026

  A practical implementation of a voice-based assistant on Raspberry Pi using local LLMs, demonstrating edge deployment on resource-constrained hardware. This project showcases the feasibility of fully offline AI interactions on consumer-grade devices.

• Apple Enhances Siri With On-Device AI for Faster, Private Voice Responses 8 June 2026

  Apple has upgraded Siri with on-device AI capabilities, delivering faster response times and improved privacy by processing requests locally without cloud transmission. This move reinforces Apple's commitment to private AI inference on its devices.

• A Journey to a Reliable and Enjoyable Locally Hosted Voice Assistant 24 March 2026

  Adafruit documents the complete development process for building a dependable local voice assistant, covering the full stack from speech recognition to LLM inference to audio output. This practical guide provides valuable insights for practitioners building multimodal local AI systems.

• Kitten TTS V0.8 Released: New State-of-the-Art Super-Tiny TTS Model Under 25 MB 20 February 2026

  Kitten ML has released three new open-source expressive TTS models (80M, 40M, 14M parameters) under Apache 2.0 license, with the smallest model weighing less than 25 MB. This breakthrough enables high-quality speech synthesis on severely resource-constrained devices and edge deployments.

• Mihup and Qualcomm Collaborate to Advance Secure On-Device Voice AI for BFSI 19 February 2026

  Qualcomm and Mihup partner to develop on-device voice AI solutions for banking and financial services, emphasizing security and privacy through local processing.

• Complete Offline AI System: Voice Control and Smart Home via Local LLM and Radio Without Internet 19 February 2026

  A developer in Ukraine built a fully offline AI assistant using a Mac mini, local LLMs, and a $30 radio module, enabling smart home control and voice messaging without internet connectivity during power outages.

• GNOME's AI Assistant Newelle Adds llama.cpp Support and Command Execution 14 February 2026

  The open-source GNOME AI assistant Newelle now integrates directly with llama.cpp for local inference and includes new command execution capabilities for system automation.

• Running Your Own AI Assistant for €19/Month: Complete Self-Hosting Guide 12 February 2026

  A comprehensive guide demonstrates how to deploy and run a personal AI assistant on self-hosted infrastructure for just €19 per month, including setup instructions and cost breakdowns.