Echo grows up and becomes Hey, Reachy
The developer of the Echo companion platform has rebuilt it as "Hey, Reachy," a voice-first AI assistant focused on low latency and natural interaction. The new system prioritizes speed over complex AI models, using gpt-oss-120b on Cerebras to achieve sub-second responses. Hey, Reachy is designed for continuous conversation, keeping the audio stream open and avoiding overly expressive AI-generated "stage directions." AI
IMPACT Prioritizes low-latency voice interaction, potentially influencing future conversational AI design.