SMRTR ProgrammingFeb 15, 2026Hacker News

Vox – Local Voice AI Framework in Rust (STT and TTS and VAD)

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Vox is an open-source voice AI framework that runs entirely locally without cloud dependencies. It combines speech-to-text via Whisper models, text-to-speech through multiple engines including Kokoro and Pocket, and voice chat integration with Ollama LLMs. The framework offers CLI tools, web interface, Python bindings, and HTTP/WebSocket APIs for easy integration.

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