Jay Peters / The Verge : Block unveils Dessa, a “true speech-to-speech” AI model trained on “nothing but human conversation” that it says runs locally on a MacBook Pro M4 Max or better — You have got to listen to these conversations with Block's new Dessa AI model.
Block unveils Dessa, a "true speech-to-speech" AI model trained on "nothing but human conversation" that it says runs locally on a MacBook Pro M4 Max or better (Jay Peters/The Verge)
In short
Block unveils Dessa, an AI model trained on human conversation, designed to mimic authentic speech-to-speech interactions. It runs locally on devices with a MacBook Pro M4 Max or better, promising true speech-to-speech capabilities.
Key points
- Dessa is designed for applications like voice assistants and language translation.: Dessa is designed for applications like voice assistants and language translation.
- It is a "true speech-to-speech" AI, ensuring natural and authentic interactions.: It is a "true speech-to-speech" AI, ensuring natural and authentic interactions.