[HN] Show HN: I built a free CharacterAI that runs locally

Summary

A developer has created a free, local alternative to CharacterAI, enabling users to clone any voice with less than 10 seconds of audio and engage in fluent, multi-language conversations. This application runs on Apple Silicon Macs, utilizing models like Whisper-Turbo and Qwen for its speech-to-text, LLM, and text-to-speech pipeline. It offers a significant step towards privacy-focused, accessible AI voice interaction on personal devices.

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