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Ask HN: Why does every AI demo sound perfect but real world deployment always

A developer working on AI voice for small businesses highlights the gap between controlled AI demos and messy real-world phone calls, noting that real-world deployment often disappoints.

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Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login Ask HN: Why does every AI demo sound perfect but real world deployment always 1 point by VaderAi 18 minutes ago | hide | past | favorite | discuss disappoints? Working on AI voice for small businesses. The gap between what AI can do in a controlled demo vs messy real world phone calls is eye opening. help Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact Search:

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