Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend
According to reporting by The Verge Tech, Jack Dorsey's Block announced an AI model called Dessa that's trained "from scratch on nothing but human conversation," and to show off the model, Block shared chats it has had with humans that can occasionally be a little awkward and uncanny. Take this one.
Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend: Official reporting from the The Verge Tech confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.
“Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend: Official reporting from the The Verge Tech confirms active developments in United States. Americans in affected communities should review primary guidance and follow verified bulletins.”
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- •Official Issuing Wire: The Verge Tech
- •Headline: Jack Dorsey’s Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend
- •Executive Briefing: Jack Dorsey's Block announced an AI model called Dessa that's trained "from scratch on nothing but human conversation," and to show off the model, Block shared chats it has had with humans that can occasionally be a little awkward and uncanny. Take this one, for example, shared by Dessa lead Ragavan Thurairatnam. The c
Executive Briefing
According to reporting by The Verge Tech, Jack Dorsey's Block announced an AI model called Dessa that's trained "from scratch on nothing but human conversation," and to show off the model, Block shared chats it has had with humans that can occasionally be a little awkward and uncanny. Take this one.
What Happened & Key Findings
Jack Dorsey's Block announced an AI model called Dessa that's trained "from scratch on nothing but human conversation," and to show off the model, Block shared chats it has had with humans that can occasionally be a little awkward and uncanny. Take this one, for example, shared by Dessa lead Ragavan Thurairatnam. The c
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Information in this article was compiled directly from records provided by The Verge Tech. Access the primary source document at: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/1017906/jack-dorsey-block-dessa-ai-voice-speech. Reporting and editorial review conducted by the USA NOW News Desk.
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