Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend
Block unveiled Dessa, an AI conversational model trained entirely on human speech rather than text data. The company demonstrated the model's capabilities through sample conversations, which show mostly natural back-and-forth exchanges, though occasional awkward moments highlight the technology's current limitations.
Key points
- Trained entirely on human speech conversation
- Full-duplex speech-to-speech capability
- Sample conversations show both strengths and quirks
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