importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-10-24T16:00:00Z

Block Unveils Human-Like Voice Model Dessa with Full-Duplex Capabilities

#ai #voice ai #block #natural language

Block's research lab has developed Dessa, a full-duplex voice model trained exclusively on human speech that mimics natural conversational elements like pauses and emotions. The model runs locally on consumer hardware and aims to create more authentic human-AI interactions compared to existing text-based voice systems.

Block said that the voice model can run locally on a MacBook M4 Max

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