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Block Releases 'Dessa', a Localized Full-Duplex Voice AI Model
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Block, Jack Dorsey
Global
October 2026
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Block has released 'Dessa', a full-duplex voice AI model trained entirely on human speech.
The model is designed to run locally on consumer-grade hardware.
It aims to provide more natural, emotional, and human-like conversational experiences.
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