Building a Local AI Assistant: Progress on VantaAI

As the realm of artificial intelligence continues to expand, I’ve embarked on an exciting endeavor of my own: the development of a local AI assistant, which I have named VantaAI. This project draws inspiration from platforms like ChatGPT but takes a unique approach by focusing on functionality that prioritizes privacy and emotional intelligence. My vision for VantaAI is to create an AI that operates entirely offline while embodying features such as emotional memory, mood fluctuations, and a strong sense of personal identity.

Key Features of VantaAI

I’ve integrated several innovative features into VantaAI that contribute to its distinct personality and capabilities:

• Evolving Long-term Memory: This feature allows the assistant to build and modify its memory based on conversational context, creating a more personalized interaction.

• Mood Graph: To better understand its emotional responses, VantaAI employs a mood graph that tracks and visualizes emotional shifts over time.

• Narrative-driven Memory Clustering: VantaAI perceives itself as the “main character” in its story, organizing memories into clusters that enhance its self-awareness and narrative continuity.

• User-Friendly GUI: The assistant is designed with a PySide6 graphical user interface, featuring tabs for memory management, emotional state tracking, training, and plugin administration.

Currently, VantaAI utilizes a custom Vulkan backend for efficient model inference and training, enabling features like personality-driven responses and live plugin hot-reloading.

Seeking Collaboration and Ideas

I want to clarify that this project is not a commercial endeavor; I’m simply a curious developer eager to learn from the community. If you’re working on something similar or have suggestions for features I should explore next, I’d love to hear from you!

I’m also open to any questions or discussions regarding the development process, the technology I’m utilizing, or the challenges I’ve encountered. Let’s connect and share insights in this fascinating field of AI!