July 09, 2026

🤯 A 12-year-old just built an AI startup to replace receptionists

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🤯 A 12-year-old just built an AI startup to replace receptionists While most kids her age are busy with homework and video games, 12-year-old Mana Jampala is building AI for small businesses. She created Voxa, an AI receptionist that answers calls 24/7, books appointments, takes restaurant orders, answers customer questions, and summarizes every conversation so businesses never miss another customer. The idea came from a simple problem: her father’s business kept losing customers because no one was available to answer the phone. Instead of complaining about it, she built an AI solution. Even more impressive, Mana started learning Python at 9 years old. She used ChatGPT to help her learn and prototype, later switching to Claude as she built Voxa into a full product. After replacing third-party tools with her own backend, she had the first version running in just two weeks. She’s also launched Voxa Agents, a platform that lets anyone create custom AI agents using plain English, no coding required. Now, at just 12 years old, she’s pitching customers, talking to investors, and growing a real AI company. @aipost 🏴