12-year-old girl builds AI receptionist to help small businesses

Mana Jampala, a 12-year-old Canadian entrepreneur, has developed Voxa, an AI-powered virtual receptionist. Designed to help small businesses manage missed calls, bookings, and customer inquiries, the platform leverages generative AI tools. Despite facing skepticism regarding her age, Jampala is actively scaling the startup, aiming to bootstrap operations before pursuing future venture capital.