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Block unveils voice model that learned to speak without text and runs locally on a laptop
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October 25, 2026

Block unveils voice model that learned to speak without text and runs locally on a laptop

Block unveiled Dessa, a voice model trained from scratch on audio recordings of human conversations with no text at all. The architecture enables full two-way real-time conversation, including speech interruption, filler responses, and understanding emotional nuances. The model was developed by a research lab led by Jack Dorsey, trained on a single computing system and capable of running locally on a laptop. The approach …

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