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Published: 2026-10-23T19:37:03.910919+00:00
Updated: 2026-10-23T19:37:03.910919+00:00

Block introduces Dessa, a speech-only, full-duplex conversation model; the company says it runs on a MacBook Pro M4 Max or better. Early access is limited to selected AI safety researchers.

Source: Block — https://block.xyz/dessa
Source date: 2026-10-23