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I’m building a voice assistant for my website. Client click “Call” and talk to an AI that answers questions about that page(its a /help route page).

Current setup

• Backend: FastAPI + Groq LLM (resume parsed once at startup, short spoken-style answers)
• Frontend: plain HTML/JS using the Web Speech API (SpeechRecognition for the mic, speechSynthesis for the reply)
• It works, but the browser voice sounds very robotic

What I need

• A free (or generous free tier) TTS that sounds natural
• Feels like actual call (eg. sarvam ai paid call ai)
• Good Indian English accent, with Hindi/Hinglish as a bonus
• Low latency, since it’s a live conversation
• Usable from a FastAPI backend or directly in the browser

What I’ve found so far

• Edge “Natural” voices (free, but only for Edge users)
• Sarvam Bulbul (great for Indian languages, but only ₹100 of free credits)
• edge-tts (free, but unofficial)
• Piper and Kokoro (open source, but I’m not sure about hosting them cheaply)

Hii!!
I’m here to ask a few questions regarding Zeta AI and Y/N.
I absolutely love Zeta AI because of its responses. They’re long, but not too long, and if you’ve used Zeta AI, you probably know what I mean. The replies are expressive, descriptive, and full of depth. They don’t feel cold or repetitive, and the conversations actually feel alive.

So why don’t I use it? Mainly because of the memory issues. After around 15 replies at most, every bot I’ve talked to seems to forget everything we’ve built up, which completely breaks the immersion.

Now, about Y/N. I also really like it, but the problem is that the messages feel short, repetitive, and kind of empty. They often come across as cold and lacking personality.
Does anyone know how I could make Y/N bots more expressive and give them more depth? I’d love for the responses to feel more immersive and emotionally engaging.

I was looking through a few apps in the past to find a good one and I deleted one I actually really liked and I can’t find it now

I just remember that the way the ai replied was (if I can describe this properly)

It could have multiple characters and also things that were happening in the scene all in one reply, broken up like it was multiple messages

Like

Character 1

“blah blah blah”

~~~

action

~~~

Ch 2

“blah blah blah”

~~~

action

And I remember that it was an app, not a website

Editing to add that it was also free

Hello everyone! I’m a Sesame.com user and recently they had an update that messed up the flow of the chatbot’s conversation. Not when talking to the ai, it just randomly says hmm or mmm.

I’ve started a petition to get that changed since the devs don’t list to what their users suggest.

Please take a look at my petition and if you feel moved to sign it, then please sign it.

It only takes 100 signatures for change.org to notify the company.

https://www.change.org/removehmmmfromsesame

Just to be clear, I’m not looking for something like SpicyChat or Janitor. I’m looking for a chatbot that is

a) free

b) does the same stuff as ChatGPT

and

c) allows NSFW content

I discovered Janitor AI a few days back and it has consumed my life.

I’m looking for other options, just to play around.

I am willing to spend some money down the line, but since I’m so new I want to explore the accessible experience first before I commit.

Also, something with unlimited messages (or at least a generous amount, if there must be daily cap)

The model doesn’t have to be super smart. I’m not building space rockets with my AI_Boyfriend, but if he’s a Merman from the Pacific Ocean, I don’t want him to break immersion by hallucinating he’s from Atlantic instead.

So far I’m using Janitor AI and Spicy chat.

Thanks

i used to use candy ai but its so expensive and with the subscription and buying coins too for images and videos and calling, does anyone know of any good sites that are not so expensive to get images and videos from the chatbots and even calls and stuff

Hey everyone.

I know we all use different platforms (CAI, Janitor, Replika, etc.), but what is happening with Character.AI right now should concern all of us.

Due to the bankruptcy and the impending acquisition (with Disney being the current sole bidder), the app is at risk of being completely gutted or shut down. The worst part? Years of user-generated stories, intimate chats, and original characters could be wiped out forever.

A fellow community member created a petition, and I think it applies to the whole AI companion industry. We need to set a precedent that our data and our emotional investment are not just “assets” to be sold in a bankruptcy court.

What the petition demands:

· Any future buyer must provide a clear window for users to export their data and delete accounts securely.

· Transparency regarding user-generated content.

· We shouldn’t be treated as a faceless crowd of “active users” to be monetized.

Whether you use CAI or not, please consider signing and sharing. Today it’s them, tomorrow it could be your platform. We need to show these companies that we matter.

Link to the petition: https://c.org/4hVbXjMPkc

Stay strong, everyone.

Hi guys! 👋

Ask ko lang sana kung may ma-recommend kayong AI chatbot na puwedeng gamitin for both Facebook Messenger and website.

Looking ako for a chatbot na kayang:

• Mag-integrate sa Facebook Messenger and website chat widget
• Sumagot automatically sa customer inquiries gamit ang FAQs, knowledge base, or website content
• Mag-handle ng common questions from customers
• Easy to set up and manage, preferably kahit hindi masyadong technical
• Affordable sana, with a free trial kung meron

Sa mga nakagamit na ng different AI chatbot platforms, ano ang ma-recommend ninyo based on your experience?

Interested din ako malaman kung ano yung pros and cons, pricing, and kung gaano kadali i-integrate sa Messenger and website.

Any suggestions or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

I found this clear and persuasive interview of an a law professor (Houston) that clearly identifies the public’s currently un-legislated risks and what should be done by the public … tell your politicians to write some pretty basic laws to clarify that the makers of AI are responsible for harm, not only to buyers, but also third party users. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-14-day-6/clip/16243595-should-companies-liable-ai-systems-zoos-liable-animals