Block's new AI model Dessa was trained entirely on human speech to catch emotions text-based models miss

Block unveils Dessa, a speech‑centric AI that detects emotions, sarcasm, and pauses in real time. The model processes audio directly, bypassing text transcription, and runs locally on a MacBook Pro M4 Max. Dessa is not yet public, but it signals a shift toward audio‑first models for nuanced sentiment analysis.

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