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NextTech Rapid News Brief

Block Introduces Dessa Speech Model With Limited Access

Rapid News Brief: Block describes a model trained on speech alone and invites safety researchers to test it, with public availability still unresolved.

NextNow News Desk Oct 25, 2026 2 min read

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