Block releases full-duplex AI voice model Dessa: full human-like feel, supports local operation on Apple MacBook
Block releases AI voice model Dessa, fully trained on human voice data, supports local operation on MacBook M4 Max and higher configurations, can simulate expressions like laughter, pauses, and hoarseness, with a highly human-like listening experience. Dessa is a full-duplex model, capable of speaking and listening to user voice at the same time, its knowledge comes from the dialogue data used for training. Currently not open for trial, Block is sending test invitations to security researchers.
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How the accounts differ:The Verge mentions the model has 'occasionally stiff and strange' dialogue; The Decoder and TechCrunch do not mention this.
- The Verge · AI··First
Jack Dorsey’s Block releases Dessa AI model: a voice interaction model trained only on human dialogue
- The Decoder··+18 h 37 min
The company has launched a new AI voice model Dessa, which is completely trained on human voice to capture emotions that text models may overlook
Adds:NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 used for training.
- TechCrunch · AI··+20 h 27 min
Block releases Dessa full-duplex speech model
Adds:Supports full-duplex communication.
- ITHome · AI··+30 h 57 min·Reading now
Block releases full-duplex AI voice model Dessa: full human-like feel, supports local operation on Apple MacBook
Adds:Knowledge comes from real conversation data.
- MarkTechPost··+6 d
Block releases a full-duplex voice model Dessa trained solely on voice data
Adds:1 rack of 72 Blackwell GPUs used for training.
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Source: ITHome · AI · ithome.com