Join Mark and Allen for a very special 250th episode as they celebrate five years of Two Voice Devs! You won't want to miss the unique, AI-animated opening that takes them to new heights, or the special closing that brings it all home, both created with the help of Veo 3. In between, they take a look back at the evolution of voice and AI technology. From the early days of Alexa and Google Assistant to the rise of LLMs and generative AI, they discuss the shifts in the industry, the enduring importance of context, and what the future might hold for agentic AI, security, and the developer experience.

[00:02:45 ] - Where did we think the industry would be in 5 years?

[00:05:30 ] - How LLMs and Generative AI changed the landscape

[00:11:05 ] - Context Engineering is the new Prompt Engineering

[00:14:30 ] - The explosion of frameworks, libraries, and models

[00:18:00 ] - The importance of guardrails and security

[00:22:30 ] - Where are things going in the near term?

[00:27:30 ] - The future of devices and developer platforms

[00:30:00 ] - Right-sizing models and the cost of AI

[00:33:30 ] - The importance of community and having fun

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