Turn an old junk phone into a Talking Jack-O-Lantern
Summary
This article describes a consumer-focused project that repurposes an old phone inside a pumpkin to become a talking jack-o-lantern powered by AI voices from Google or OpenAI. It covers setup steps, pricing unlocks, API keys management, privacy notes, and a livestream stream mode for airing responses publicly. The content combines DIY hardware with AI-powered speech and monetization through key-based unlocks.