Block develops Dessa conversational AI model trained on human dialogue
October 23, 2026
Block announced Dessa, a conversational model trained from scratch exclusively on human conversation data. The model aims for natural interaction, though initial outputs exhibit human-like social awkwardness.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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builderThis provides a new reference for conversational-first training objectives.
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designerYou can study the social nuances and uncanny qualities of this conversational-trained model.