Humans& launches Persimmon, first large-scale model to simulate human interaction
niloofar_mire · x · 2026-09-11
Humans& introduced Persimmon, billed as the first large-scale model designed to realistically simulate how people talk and interact, so AI can work better with humans. Led by 314Bansal and alexisjross, the launch points toward user modeling for agent training, research, and product testing, though technical details remain sparse.
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