Inspiration
What it does
1. The Modern Architecture (The "Ears-Brain-Voice" Loop)
To build a bot that feels human, you must minimize latency. In 2026, the standard is a Streaming Pipeline where components process data simultaneously rather than sequentially deHow we built itThe Ears (STT/ASR): Use Streaming Speech-to-Text. Systems like Deepgram or AssemblyAI now provide "partial transcripts" in real-time, allowing the brain to start "thinking" before the user even finishes their sentence.
The Brain (LLM): Use models with Native Realtime APIs (like GPT-4o Realtime or Gemini 1.5 Flash). These models are optimized for low-latency tokens and can trigger Tools/Functions (e.g., "Check my database for a booking") mid-conversation.
The Voice (TTS): Use Expressive, Low-Latency TTS like ElevenLabs or Cartesia. You want "Time to First Byte" (TTFB) under 200ms so the bot begins speaking immediately.
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