Jack Dorsey’s Block Launches Dessa AI Voice Model, but Users Aren’t Happy
The model uses only human speech and runs locally on a MacBook Pro M4 Max or better, the company said.
- On Friday, Former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced Dessa, a speech-to-speech AI model from his company Block trained entirely on human conversation rather than text.
- The team aimed to improve systems that are currently 'nearly deaf to the emotion in our voices,' seeking to foster better understanding between humans and AI while addressing safety concerns.
- Bypassing the transcription layer used by conventional voice systems, the model operates as a true speech-to-speech system and runs locally on any MacBook Pro M4 Max or better.
- Demonstrations show Dessa engaging in natural back-and-forth conversations with realistic cadence and emotional inflection. Unlike traditional models, it listens and speaks simultaneously, mimicking human timing.
- Currently available in a research preview behind a waitlist, Dessa has no public API or pricing details. Block claims inference runs faster than real time.
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