Block launches Dessa, pitched as the most authentic full-duplex speech model yet
dsr12 · hn · 2026-10-24
- Block has unveiled Dessa (block.xyz/dessa), which the company claims is "the most authentic full-duplex speech model ever built."
- Full-duplex means the model can listen and speak simultaneously with real-time interruption handling — a key capability for natural voice interaction. Technical details and benchmarks remain to be seen.
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