Asterisk 22 + AI Agent Integration: ARI, AudioSocket, and ExternalMedia
How Asterisk 22 connects to AI voice agents in 2026 using ARI for call control, AudioSocket for audio streaming, and ExternalMedia for low-latency RTP bridges.
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How Asterisk 22 connects to AI voice agents in 2026 using ARI for call control, AudioSocket for audio streaming, and ExternalMedia for low-latency RTP bridges.
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