Pair with your phone like a headset (esp32 based) then use Siri/Google/what-have-you the like you'd call a personal assistant in the 1950s. Plus by picking up the phone it addresses some privacy issues with listening constantly. The emotion displayed by the eyes and audible tone changes based on the speed at which you pick up the receiver.
Files
front-panel.eps
Laser cutting template (Ponoko) for translucent acrylic front panel.