Building AI Dost: An AI That Talks Like a Real Friend
By Anuj Ror · · 6 min read
AI Dost started with a simple idea: what if technology didn't just work for you, but stayed by your side like a friend?
Why voice?
Typing to an AI feels like using a tool. Talking to one feels like a conversation. That's why I built AI Dost around real-time voice — so it feels natural, human and warm.
The stack
Under the hood AI Dost combines large language models for thinking, speech-to-text for listening, and expressive text-to-speech for talking — all streamed in real time so the conversation never feels slow.
The goal isn't to build a smarter chatbot. It's to build a better friend.
There's still a long way to go, but every version gets a little more human.
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