The Economic Times

Bengaluru techie turns grandpa's vintage rotary phone into Alexa; named 'Kiri', his DIY AI assistant goes viral

A Bengaluru creative developer has gone viral for building a personalized AI assistant housed inside a 1970s rotary phone. Dubbed Kiri, the device uses a Raspberry Pi and an AI agent to perform complex tasks like booking Ubers, scheduling meetings, and controlling smart lights through voice commands.