COINDESK · 2026-10-24 15:21 UTC

Block's new voice AI sounds eerily human, sparking awe and scam fears

Block unveiled Dessa, a voice AI model trained on human speech that sounds remarkably human and can handle interruptions and emotional nuance in conversations. The technology impressed some users and drew interest from figures like Binance's CZ Zhao for education applications, but raised concerns from others about potential use in phone scams and fraud. Dessa is currently a research preview running on Nvidia GB200 hardware and can operate locally on MacBook Pro M4 Max; Block is offering early access to AI safety researchers.

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