The author presented a project involving the creation of an in-browser home automation assistant named Nero powered by Nx, OpenAI APIs, and ElevenLabs. The initial version of Nero lacked natural conversation capabilities and retained conversation history, prompting the author to improve its functionality. A demo from Retell showcasing a conversational agent inspired the author to enhance Nero’s latency for a more realistic conversational experience. Through various adjustments and optimizations, the author managed to reduce the average latency of Nero’s responses significantly. Despite some shortcomings, the author believes the project shows promise. Retell’s demo is noted for its superior latency, reliability, and natural voice quality.
https://seanmoriarity.com/2024/02/25/implementing-natural-conversational-agents-with-elixir/