I built a low-latency AI companion that plays Skyrim with me
Summary
The article describes building Varkos, a real-time AI gaming companion for Skyrim that operates with low latency, local inference, and persistent plans. It covers the tech stack (audio processing, NLP, and action planning), emphasizes privacy by keeping computation local, and discusses open-sourcing parts of the system. It also outlines limitations and future cross-game potential.