Humans&AI launches Persimmon, first large-scale model to simulate how people talk and interact
gharik · x · 2026-09-11
Humans&AI (@humansand) introduced Persimmon, billed as the first large-scale model designed to realistically simulate how people talk and interact, aiming to make AI that truly understands humans.
Stanford's Diyi Yang amplified the release, highlighting not just the rigorous training effort but also creative evals built for social simulation — an open research challenge — led by team members @314Bansal and @alexisjross.
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