[FEATURE REQUEST] Modular, Secure, Ethically Responsible Jarvis-Style AI Assistant MVP in Java

[Valentine227]

What would you like to Propose?

Implement a modular Java-based personal AI assistant inspired by Jarvis, focusing on ethical, secure, and legally compliant design. The system should:

• Provide user consent dialogs for voice recording, device control, and work server access on first use
• Allow users to delete stored memory/routines and view an audit log of all actions
• Implement multi-layer authentication (PIN/password, voice, facial, retina/iris recognition, optional MFA), role-based access, auto-logoff, and AES-256 (Fernet) encryption for memory/backup
• Support customizable AI voice (male/female/custom), allow voice/name changes, and use the selected voice for TTS
• Enable voice recognition for input and TTS for responses, with AI fallback for natural conversation and context-aware memory
• Integrate with smart home APIs, phone apps (Android/iOS intents), and work servers (secure REST or database), only operating with explicit permission/ownership
• Store routines, conversation history, and learned habits in encrypted memory, supporting secure backup/restore and GDPR/POPIA/CCPA compliance
• Parse commands for various operations, require confirmation for sensitive commands, and log all actions
• Be structured for modular expansion (car integration, predictive routines, multi-user support)

Provide clear example classes or methods (with comments) for authentication, voice/TTS, integrations, encrypted memory, and AI conversation.

Issue details

The assistant should be composed of modular components:

• ConsentManager: Handles user consent dialogs and privacy controls
• SecurityManager: Manages multi-layer authentication, user roles, auto-logoff, and encryption
• VoiceManager: Provides voice recognition and TTS with customizable voices
• IntegrationManager: Placeholders for smart home, phone, and work server APIs (mock or interface-based)
• MemoryManager: Encrypted persistent storage and backup/restore logic
• CommandParser: Maps user input to actions, handles confirmations, logs operations
• AIConversation: Integrates an LLM/GPT for fallback natural language conversation (while stripping personal identifiers)

The app must:

• Store all data locally with the option for secure cloud/secondary backup
• Enforce privacy and legal compliance (GDPR, CCPA, POPIA): let users view/correct/delete their data and see retention policy
• Only operate devices/servers explicitly owned by or permitted to the user
• Be ready for future expansion (multi-user, car, predictive routines, etc.)

All features should be documented and commented for maintainability and extensibility.

Additional Information

This proposal is for a secure MVP/prototype; detailed smart home/phone/server integrations can be mocked or implemented as interface stubs. Example/test commands should be included to exercise every module. Java-specific best practices should be followed for thread-safety, security, and modularity.

[UdayaKrishnanM]

Hi @Valentine227
I’d be happy to help with:

• Designing class structures for modules like SecurityManager or CommandParser
• Writing unit tests and documentation
• Reviewing architectural decisions for scalability and thread safety

Let me know how best to get started or if there's a contribution guide available!

[ankitkrshah30]

@Valentine227 @alxkm @vil02 @Hardvan

The modular, Jarvis-inspired AI assistant proposal has been thoroughly examined by me. This is an intriguing challenge because of the impressive attention to detail regarding security, user privacy, and legal compliance (GDPR/CCPA).
I am certain that I can start working on the suggested modular architecture, starting with the SecurityManager and ConsentManager components, because I have Java experience.

I would adore the chance to work on this. Would you kindly assign me this problem?

[avadhutmali]

Hello @Valentine227 ,

This is a fantastic and well-thought-out proposal. I see that @UdayaKrishnanM and @ankitkrshah30 showed interest a couple of weeks ago. If the project is still looking for contributors, I would be very excited to help get it started.

To help move things forward, I can take on the initial setup tasks. I'd be happy to create a pull request that includes:

The complete modular directory structure.

Empty placeholder classes and interfaces for all the proposed managers (SecurityManager, ConsentManager, VoiceManager, etc.) with initial Javadoc comments.

This would create a solid foundation for everyone to start building the core logic. Please let me know if this would be a helpful first step!