AssemblyAI
Speech API; argues PTT removes need for VAD
Episodes
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#5459: Rebuilding the Podcast: Turn-Taking, Buttons, and ChatterboxDaniel wants a push-to-interrupt button and a live voice loop. The research says the button is easy and the live part is a research project. -
#4958: Multi-Model Transcription with LLM ReconciliationUsing multiple transcription engines and an LLM judge to catch errors in voice-to-text — especially tricky technical terms. -
#4499: Twilio for Small Business: IVRs, SIP & Phone TreesHow to build professional phone systems with Twilio — IVRs, round-robin routing, voicemail transcription, and SIP setup. -
#2773: Beyond Static Fallbacks: Agentic Error Handling in AI PipelinesFrom try-except blocks to planning agents that route around failures intelligently. -
#2582: What Your Browser Does to Mic Audio Before It Reaches Your ServergetUserMedia returns audio, but not raw audio. Here's what browsers actually do to your mic feed before it hits your server. -
#2543: Why Base64 Adds 33% Overhead (And Why You Still Need It)Base64 isn’t compression — it’s a safe transport encoding. Here’s how it works with audio APIs and where its limits are. -
#2479: The Screaming Baby Stress TestChoosing the right headset and control method for dictation when you're holding a baby who won't stop screaming. -
#2332: Voice-to-Task: Building the Claude Task PlannerHow does a voice note turn into a completed task? Dive into the architecture and tradeoffs of building a Claude-powered task execution system. -
#2288: The Invisible Gatekeeper of Voice TechHow voice activity detection shapes every step of the voice tech pipeline, and why it’s harder than it seems. -
#1218: The Architectural Divide Between Batch and Live SpeechWhy does voice typing feel so clunky compared to recording a memo? We explore the technical hurdles of real-time AI transcription. -
#332: Who’s Talking? The Tech of Speaker IdentificationHerman and Corn break down the difference between speaker diarization and identification to help automate meeting transcripts.