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Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend

Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend
Why it matters

Offers a potential alternative for developers building interactive conversational voice agents requiring human-like nuance.

Summary

Block's AI team Dessa released a speech model designed to mimic natural, hesitating conversational cadence.