The latest articles on DEV Community by techambient (@techambient). https://dev.to/techambient https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3987529%2F8f62e64b-32d7-49fa-b3c6-444fe0ffe691.png https://dev.to/techambient en techambient Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0000 https://dev.to/techambient/free-open-source-ai-chatbot-32i4 https://dev.to/techambient/free-open-source-ai-chatbot-32i4 <div class="ltag-github-readme-tag"> <div class="readme-overview"> <h2> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/github-logo-5a155e1f9a670af7944dd5e12375bc76ed542ea80224905ecaf878b9157cdefc.svg" alt="GitHub logo"> <a href="https://github.com/techambient" rel="noopener noreferrer"> techambient </a> / <a href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI" rel="noopener noreferrer"> HybridAI </a> </h2> <h3> HybridAI is a free, open-source AI powered entirely by HybridAI Intelligence 1.0, available across Web, Android, and Windows. </h3> </div> <div class="ltag-github-body"> <div id="readme" class="md"><div> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI/app/src/main/res/mipmap-xxxhdpi/ic_launcher.webp"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Ftechambient%2FHybridAI%2FHEAD%2Fapp%2Fsrc%2Fmain%2Fres%2Fmipmap-xxxhdpi%2Fic_launcher.webp" width="180" alt="Ambient HybridAI"></a> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h1 class="heading-element">Ambient HybridAI</h1> </div> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h3 class="heading-element">Open source AI chatbot powered by Ambient HybridAI Intelligence 1.0</h3> </div> <p>Modern, beautiful and free unlimited latest model usage AI assistant for Windows devices, Android phones, tablets and foldables.</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI/LICENSE" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/ce23ade0939c55bf540ff18d5927dac7f518103e7523e909e40bfcd2425f4fff/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f6c6963656e73652f74656368616d6269656e742f416d6269656e742d48796272696441493f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765" alt="License"></a> <a href=""><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/7eb304379f70ba154db65fa59a8112ab4c2089eb89c6a1916dc075c8084a5499/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f416e64726f69642d31302532422d3334413835333f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765" alt="Platform"></a> <a href=""><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/665a22f352472a31774c2a2edaf1115e764c7d3b21876b03ae50fe299e171700/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f4d6174657269616c253230332d457870726573736976652d3432383546343f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765" alt="Material 3"></a></p> </div> <br> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h2 class="heading-element">📖 About</h2> </div> <p>Ambient HybridAI is a modern open source AI chatbot designed for Android and Windows.</p> <p>Powered by <strong>Ambient HybridAI Intelligence 1.0</strong>, it provides a fast, beautiful and intuitive AI experience while supporting multiple AI providers through a clean Material 3 Expressive interface.</p> <p>Whether you're asking questions, writing documents, generating ideas or solving problems, Ambient HybridAI delivers an elegant AI experience designed specifically for Android and Windows.</p> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h1 class="heading-element">✨ Features</h1> </div> <ul> <li>🤖 Ambient HybridAI Intelligence 1.0</li> <li>💬 Modern AI Chatbot</li> <li>🎨 Google Material 3 Expressive UI</li> <li>📱 Optimised for phones</li> <li>📟 Optimised for tablets &amp; Windows</li> <li>📖 Chat history</li> <li>🌙 Dark Theme</li> <li>☀️ Light Theme</li> <li>🎨 Material You Dynamic Color</li> <li>⚡ Fast and responsive</li> <li>🚫 Zero Ads</li> <li>❤️ Open Source</li> </ul> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h1 class="heading-element">📸</h1>…</div></div> </div> <div class="gh-btn-container"><a class="gh-btn" href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI" rel="noopener noreferrer">View on GitHub</a></div> </div> <p>.</p> techambient Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:03:40 +0000 https://dev.to/techambient/i-got-tired-of-paying-for-premium-ai-chatbot-so-i-built-a-completely-free-alternative-for-59f9 https://dev.to/techambient/i-got-tired-of-paying-for-premium-ai-chatbot-so-i-built-a-completely-free-alternative-for-59f9 <div class="ltag-github-readme-tag"> <div class="readme-overview"> <h2> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/github-logo-5a155e1f9a670af7944dd5e12375bc76ed542ea80224905ecaf878b9157cdefc.svg" alt="GitHub logo"> <a href="https://github.com/techambient" rel="noopener noreferrer"> techambient </a> / <a href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI" rel="noopener noreferrer"> HybridAI </a> </h2> <h3> HybridAI is a free, open-source AI powered entirely by HybridAI Intelligence 1.0, available across Web, Android, and Windows. </h3> </div> <div class="ltag-github-body"> <div id="readme" class="md"><div> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI/app/src/main/res/mipmap-xxxhdpi/ic_launcher.webp"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Ftechambient%2FHybridAI%2FHEAD%2Fapp%2Fsrc%2Fmain%2Fres%2Fmipmap-xxxhdpi%2Fic_launcher.webp" width="180" alt="Ambient HybridAI"></a> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h1 class="heading-element">Ambient HybridAI</h1> </div> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h3 class="heading-element">Open source AI chatbot powered by Ambient HybridAI Intelligence 1.0</h3> </div> <p>Modern, beautiful and free unlimited latest model usage AI assistant for Windows devices, Android phones, tablets and foldables.</p> <p><a href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI/LICENSE" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/ce23ade0939c55bf540ff18d5927dac7f518103e7523e909e40bfcd2425f4fff/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f6769746875622f6c6963656e73652f74656368616d6269656e742f416d6269656e742d48796272696441493f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765" alt="License"></a> <a href=""><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/7eb304379f70ba154db65fa59a8112ab4c2089eb89c6a1916dc075c8084a5499/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f416e64726f69642d31302532422d3334413835333f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765" alt="Platform"></a> <a href=""><img src="https://camo.githubusercontent.com/665a22f352472a31774c2a2edaf1115e764c7d3b21876b03ae50fe299e171700/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f4d6174657269616c253230332d457870726573736976652d3432383546343f7374796c653d666f722d7468652d6261646765" alt="Material 3"></a></p> </div> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h2 class="heading-element">📖 About</h2> </div> <p>Ambient HybridAI is a modern open source AI chatbot designed for Android and Windows.</p> <p>Powered by <strong>Ambient HybridAI Intelligence 1.0</strong>, it provides a fast, beautiful and intuitive AI experience while supporting multiple AI providers through a clean Material 3 Expressive interface.</p> <p>Whether you're asking questions, writing documents, generating ideas or solving problems, Ambient HybridAI delivers an elegant AI experience designed specifically for Android and Windows.</p> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h1 class="heading-element">✨ Features</h1> </div> <ul> <li>🤖 Ambient HybridAI Intelligence 1.0</li> <li>💬 Modern AI Chatbot</li> <li>🎨 Google Material 3 Expressive UI</li> <li>📱 Optimised for phones</li> <li>📟 Optimised for tablets &amp; Windows</li> <li>📖 Chat history</li> <li>🌙 Dark Theme</li> <li>☀️ Light Theme</li> <li>🎨 Material You Dynamic Color</li> <li>⚡ Fast and responsive</li> <li>🚫 Zero Ads</li> <li>❤️ Open Source</li> </ul> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h1 class="heading-element">📸</h1>…</div></div> </div> <div class="gh-btn-container"><a class="gh-btn" href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI" rel="noopener noreferrer">View on GitHub</a></div> </div> <p><strong>The Frustration:</strong> I love AI, but I hate subscription fees, ads, and heavy web apps that drain my phone's battery.</p> <p><strong>The Solution:</strong> "So, I decided to build HybridAI. It is open source, free &amp; unlimited chatting based on Ambient HybridAI Intelligence 1.0! " </p> <p>Please try the web version before downloading the native app version. <br> Direct Web Link: <a href="https://techambient.github.io/HybridAI/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://techambient.github.io/HybridAI/</a><br> Download for Windows / Android: <a href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI/releases/latest" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI/releases/latest</a><br> Github Link (Source Code &amp; More Info): <a href="https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/techambient/HybridAI</a></p> <p><strong>The Call to Action:</strong> "It's 100% free and MIT licensed. I don't want your money, I just want your feedback. What features should I add next?"</p> ai android opensource programming techambient Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:58:58 +0000 https://dev.to/techambient/best-open-source-calculator-for-tab-phone-hco https://dev.to/techambient/best-open-source-calculator-for-tab-phone-hco <p>Recently, I spend most of my time to code World First Most Proper Calculator App For Tab, then I am excited to launch it now. Ambient Calculator is the only open-source calculator that supports tablet UI professionally and well. Hence, it also beats OpenCalc and yetCalc on tablet UI (See my repo for prove). Hope you enjoy it! Visit here for more: "<a href="https://github.com/techambient/Ambient-Calculator" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click Here</a>". Note: FOSS, licensed under MIT. I need stars and contributions!! </p> opensource mobile productivity software