Ghost Pepper: Local Private AI for Text-to-Speech and Meeting Transcription on macOS
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Ryan Hoover
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Summary
Ghost Pepper is a 100% local, private AI application for macOS that provides on-device text-to-speech and meeting transcription capabilities. The software runs entirely on the user's machine without sending data to cloud APIs, ensuring complete privacy. It offers voice models for speech-to-text and meeting note transcription, with no data leaving the device without explicit user permission. The product is positioned as a privacy-focused alternative to cloud-based AI services.
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No cloud APIs, no data leaves your machine without your explicit permission
100% local private AI for text-to-speech & meeting notes
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