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AI Environment   I was asked how to create an environment for AI that would I do for a business firm that is not a software firm. Thought it was a great question faced by many people.  This blog entry is an attempt to answer that question: Option 1 1) Get and Install  Docker    Download Docker.    A different option from a Docker container is an Edera container. ( https://edera.dev/ )  2) Create Docker Container ( Sandbox ) with Config file    The safest and easiest way to isolate your AI is running Ollama in a Docker container .     Why Docker?  Docker creates a strict security sandbox. The AI cannot see or touch the host computer's files unless you explicitly map a specific folder to it.  You can configure the Docker container with a restricted network bridge, preventing the AI from reaching the internet or sensitive company servers.      A suggested Docker config file is below.   ...

 N8N.io * OVERALL * -        n8n is more expensive and closer to the metal than Make.com . n8n offers agentic AI but I do not want to use that. -------------------------------------------- Middleware Background:     n8n is where the complex workflow is housed functioning as a connector to the calendar and other places.  n8n is a great middleware so that you could change the front AI piece from Vapi to Retell without having to change the connection workflow logic.  -------------------------------------------- COST:  n8n  is priced for its hosting at $20/mo (1 project, 2,500 executions, 5 active workflows, 5 concurrent), $50/mo  (3 projects, 10,000 executions, 15 active workflows, 20 concurrent), custom (unlimited projects).    workaround is local n8n ( free ) with render, digital ocean, or railway ( railway.com ) so even cheaper.   local n8n ( free ) example with Docker and Cloudflare tunnel - ...

1) Make Make.com 2) Zapier https://zapier.com/ 3) n8n https://n8n.io/ pabbly  (small, rarely used) https://www.pabbly.com/

 Costs/Prices of Building AI Agent Incorporate Business in TX Corporate Website Phone #s Tool Costs Servers to run this on COMPARE ($7.25 x 2000) = $14,500 (or $1,208/mo) is US minimum wage. WHAT I CHARGE $2000 = one-time upfront setup fee and first month + couple hours of their time + more of my time $500/month (if paid upfront for the year) x 12 months = $6000 is AI worker plus I deal with phone setup and bill $600/month (if paid monthly as you go) x 12 months = $7200 is AI worker plus I deal with phone setup and bill second line and second language (usually Spanish) AI worker for half price so ($250/mo. x 12) = +$3000. TOOL PRICING - MOST COMBINATIONS REQUIRE 2 OR 3 --------------------- AI -------------------- elevenlabs.io  is priced at $0 (15 min), $5/mo (30 min)  (.16/min) , $11/mo (250 min)  (.04/min) , $99/mo (1,100 min)  (.09/min) , $330/mo (3,600 min)  (.09/min) , $1200/mo (13,750 min)  (.09/min) . Plus they charge $.10 to $.12/minute. ...