SayIntentions.AI: Entourage - The FAQ

Created by SayIntentions Support, Modified on Sun, 3 Nov at 2:16 PM by Martijn Coenen




Q: What is Entourage?


A: We've taken all of our "Non-ATC" products and separated them out into a one-time-payment product, which includes unlimited use of our standard AI Voices. We call it "Entourage", and we love being able to say, "We're bringing everyone but the pilot!".


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Q: How much does it cost?


A: We're launching Entourage for a limited-time price of $34.95. The price will increase on November 1st.


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Q: How can you do this without a subscription?


A: The "SayIntentions.AI Neural AI Platform" (SINAP) has been separated into two halves -- one for our advanced AI capabilities (ATC requires this), and the other for the services that don't require significant cognitive ability. This allows us to offer MOST of our product suite at a one-time fee, now. We're very excited about this!


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Q: What features are available in Entourage at Launch?


A: We are providing 6 AI cabin-crews, 3 AI Tour-Guides, 1 flight "Mentor", and 4 Virtual-Airline Dispatchers. Pilots will be able to talk to any or all of these using their aircraft intercom, and all of them are aware of the flight logistics using our built-in SimBrief integration, which automatically (and invisibly) imports their flight plan and feeds it into the AI context engine. From there, your "Entourage" can communicate with you and your passengers using true generative AI. The results are MIND BLOWINGLY FUN!


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Q: What features will you be providing later this year?


A: We'll be adding support for a ramp-agent (for push-backs), as well as a full ground crew (baggage, catering trucks, etc.), and FBOs, all of which you'll be able to talk to on the radio to request services. All of them will use the same AI context engine mentioned above.


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Q: What ATC features are provided?


A: With Entourage, you can bring your own air traffic control and run it along-side. However, for pilots who don't want air traffic control (or just want a higher level of immersion), we're offering free and unlimited ATC chatter, all of which comes from the SayIntentions.AI Premium ATC network. Hear thousands of other pilots talking to ATC, live (or from the past), all of which is specific to your location, frequency, airport, etc. In other words. Once you turn this on, the skies feel VERY alive.


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Q: How do voices work?


A: We're providing unlimited use of our standard neural voices with the Entourage product. (These voices are quite good and will make most people very happy!).


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Q: What if someone wants the NearlyHuman voices that SayIntentions.AI uses for ATC?


A: We offer these voices in a "pay as you go" model. Customers can purchase 250,000 AI-Credits for $10, which is enough for 10 to 20 normal flights (depending on how much interaction with Entourage the pilot wants). These voices sound unbelievably real, and add significantly to the immersion. Additionally, customers who are using the Premium-AI model will get much faster response times when talking to their Entourage, AND several additional cabin-crews and tour-guides will become available.


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Q: Does this have ATC?


A: Other than the chatter described above, no. ATC services are available through our normal "SayInentions.AI Premium" product, which includes ATC, plus unlimited NearlyHuman voices for ATC and Entourage, for $16.25/mo (paid annually) or $19.95/mo paid monthly.


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Q: What languages does Entourage support?


A: The only language that can be used as input & output is English. 


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Q: I'm a SayIntentions.AI subscriber. Do I get Entourage?


A: Your SayIntentions.AI Premium subscription includes all of the features available in Entourage, as well as ATC, and unlimited use of NearlyHuman voices.


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Q: I use <some other ATC product>, will it work with this?


A: Yes. You can run both at the same time! We fully recognize that not everyone can justify the purchase of our premium ATC product (or people simply prefer the realism of live ATC networks, such as VATSIM and IVAO). For this reason, we’ve gone to great lengths to make sure EVERYONE can enjoy the incredible AI ecosystem from SayIntentions.AI, even if they’re using a different ATC product (or no ATC at all).


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Q: How does the guided taxi system work with Entourage?


A: SayIntentions.AI uses crowd-sourced, real-world taxi data. When you start a new flight, your SimBrief flight plan is automatically imported into the AI context window. From here, the departure runway is extracted from the SimBrief flight plan, and a "real world taxi path" is calculated from your airplane to the runway. (Yes, a REAL WORLD taxi path, which should match most scenery, and will also match your real-world charts). Glowing arrows will be added, showing the exact path to the runway you filed. 


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Q: Do I get automated taxi paths to my gate after I land?


A: Yes, you'll be assigned a gate appropriate for the airline in your SimBrief plan. This includes checking to make sure you don't get assigned to a gate that's already occupied. Once you exit the runway and stop, a taxi path to that gate is calculated and arrows will appear, guiding you to that gate.


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Q: Is there any impact to my FPS?


A: No. All of the AI processing is done on our SINAP cloud infrastructure, and not on your PC. There should be no impact to your FPS, because the app installed on your PC is very light-weight, and meant only to act as a bridge between MSFS and our AI cloud servers.


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Q: Does it use the same app that SayIntentions.AI Premium (ATC) uses?


A: Yes, it's the same Windows app. Just enter your account credentials, and it will provide you with either the Entourage feature-set, or the SayIntentions.AI Premium feature-set, depending on which one you've purchased.


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Q: Can I upgrade from Entourage to SayIntentions.AI Premium?


A: Yes, you can upgrade at any time.  And you can always downgrade again as well. Your purchase will be remembered, and you can return to the Entourage-only features any time you like.


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Q: How come I can't say **** or **** or **** **** **** *** *** ****** ** ******** ?????


A: We use multiple cloud AI providers, including OpenAI (GPT-4). Our agreements with these providers include contract clauses that we will filter profane, vulgar, and other similar content. This includes any communications considered "unprofessional".  We do try to give warnings, but if the issues persist, we have no choice but to terminate accounts of repeat offenders.


Note that if your account is terminated for violating this policy, you will not be entitled to any refunds.


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Q: I'm a gross, creepy, violent, or disgusting person. How come I can't say gross, creepy, violent, or disgusting things to the AI? 


A: First, please seek help, and see the answer to the above question.


Additionally, please know that we cooperate fully with law enforcement if requested, and simulating terrorist activities is likely to get their attention. Therefore, any threats of violence, terrorism, or simulation of illegal activities will also result in the immediate termination of your account. 


Simulating normal aviation emergencies is allowed, assuming you are not trying to simulate the death of a crew member, or any other person.


As above, if your account is terminated for violating this policy, you will not be entitled to any refunds.


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Q: I use XPlane, can I use it?


A: At this moment, no. We only support MSFS with Entourage. We expect compatibility with MSFS2024.


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Q: When can I buy it?


A: Friday, October 11th.





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