AIRI: Self-Hosted AI Companion and Grok Companion Alternative
By
Neko Ayaka
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Summary
The article discusses AIRI, a self-hosted AI companion capable of real-time voice chat, Minecraft, and Factorio playing, serving as an open-source alternative to Grok Companion.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSelf hosted, you owned AI companion, a container of souls of waifu, cyber livings to bring them into our worlds, wishing to achieve Neuro-sama's altitude.
Capable of realtime voice chat, Minecraft, Factorio playing.
Open source alternative to Grok Companion.
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