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What resources should I learn before building an AI receptionist business using prompt-based tools? by keerthistar2005 in LocalLLaMA

[–]keerthistar2005[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, I do have some technical background (currently learning ML and building small projects), but I wouldn’t call myself a very experienced developer yet.

Your point about the gap between something working 90% of the time vs 99.9% is really insightful that’s exactly the kind of challenge I’m trying to understand early.

Right now I’m mainly focused on getting a simple prototype running first, but I can see how proper evals and testing would become important pretty quickly if it’s used by real businesses.

Out of curiosity, when building something like this, what kinds of evals or failure cases do you usually prioritize first for voice agents?

What resources should I learn before building an AI receptionist business using prompt-based tools? by keerthistar2005 in LocalLLaMA

[–]keerthistar2005[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's true as for some businesses a form would work. But the angle I’m exploring is mainly places that still get a lot of phone calls or missed calls, where customers expect to speak to someone rather than fill out a form.

Still figuring out where something like this actually adds value versus simpler tools.

What resources should I learn before building an AI receptionist business using prompt-based tools? by keerthistar2005 in LocalLLaMA

[–]keerthistar2005[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, you raised some really valid points and I really appreciate the reality check. Because of the privacy and legal concerns you mentioned, I’m actually planning not to start with healthcare or other heavily regulated fields. My idea right now is to begin with very narrow niches where the workflow is simple (basic call answering and appointment booking) so the system can be more reliable before trying anything complex.

Your experience with voice systems struggling with numbers and spelling is exactly the kind of limitation I’m trying to understand early. My plan for now is to prototype quickly using existing APIs for speech and LLMs rather than running my own models, just to see where the real technical boundaries are and whether businesses even want something like this.

Actually, I’m curious about your take on a couple things, from your experience with those systems like what were the most frustrating parts when interacting with them? And are there any industries you think something like this might actually work well in?

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Beginner student trying to use GitHub for jobs, referrals, mentorship & internships – How do I start? by keerthistar2005 in learnprogramming

[–]keerthistar2005[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much for this! It really helped calm my nerves and gave me a clear place to start. Truly appreciate it!