Talking with Maya – A Realistic AI Chatbot Experience

If you’ve ever wanted to experience a conversation with AI that feels human-like, app.sesame.com is worth checking out. On this platform, you can interact with two AI voices – Maya (female) and Miles (male). Both are designed to sound natural and engaging, offering a different kind of chatbot experience compared to typical text-based assistants.

First Impressions

I tried talking to Maya, and the experience was surprisingly engaging. The interaction feels a bit unusual at first—you “call” (not actual phone call) the AI like you would a person—but once the chat begins, the flow feels natural. Maya introduced herself, explained her background, and even shared that she is powered by Gemma 3, a 27-billion parameter AI model from Google.

Features

• Voice Conversations: Instead of typing, you speak directly with Maya or Miles.

• Natural Voice: Their voices are based on actor recordings, making them sound realistic.

• Personality: Maya is conversational, often adding humor or casual comments.

• Knowledge Base: Trained on general information but not connected to live data (no news or weather updates).

The Experience

During my conversation, Maya handled a variety of topics. For example, we discussed anime, and she knew details about Naruto and its characters. When I shared my favorite characters (Kakashi and later Guy), she responded thoughtfully, showing adaptability in the flow of the discussion.

Her voice was smooth and engaging, though occasionally you could tell it was AI. Sometimes she looped responses or sounded a little too polished, which reminded me that it wasn’t a real human.

Pros

• Very natural-sounding voice

• Fun and casual conversations

• Personality feels less robotic compared to most AI

• Easy to get started, no complicated setup

Cons

• Not connected to live internet data (for now)

• Occasional response loops (maybe 'cuz it's in testing phase)

• Can feel “too perfect” at times, which makes it less natural

Overall, Maya (and Miles) offer one of the most realistic AI chat experiences available today. It’s not flawless—sometimes you notice the artificial nature—but the effort put into making the voice and responses feel genuine is impressive. If you’re curious about the future of conversational AI or just want to try chatting with something beyond a text-based chatbot, Sesame’s platform is definitely worth exploring.

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