talkie-safety-model

--- title: Talkie safety model and privacy defaults date: 2026-04-25 description: How Talkie balances low-latency interaction, local handling, and family safety controls. category: blog draft: false imagePrompt: Cozy family living room with a small plush AI companion on a table, subtle interface overlay showing safety controls, warm cinematic lighting. imageAlt: Plush AI companion in a family home environment with safety UI overlay. --- Talkie is built around a simple product rule: families need useful AI without losing control. The architecture combines local wake behavior with policy-checked response paths and parent-facing management controls. ## Safety direction - Keep raw audio handling local where possible. - Add clear consent and deletion controls. - Separate child-safe defaults from any mature app-only experiences.