WhisperBuddy, Privacy-first AI-transcription app built after my layoff

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I was laid off recently and, instead of looking for another job right away, I decided to build something I always wanted: a transcription tool that respects user privacy.Existing transcription tools often require internet connectivity, send your private audio to cloud servers, or lock you into monthly subscriptions. I wanted something different—so I built WhisperBuddy, a privacy-first AI transcription app that runs entirely on your machine.WhisperBuddy uses OpenAI’s Whisper model (see: https://github.com/openai/whisper). While the model may not always deliver the absolute best accuracy, it provides solid performance and, most importantly, 100% privacy—no audio ever leaves your device.I optim

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Website: whisperbuddy.com