trained on nothing but human conversation, still hasn't been invited to one.

Jack Dorsey's Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend

Jack Dorsey's Block announced Dessa, an AI model trained entirely on human conversation. In a demo, Dessa initially mistook the speaker for someone named Ronaldo, highlighting its occasional awkwardness. The company shared the chat to showcase the model's natural but sometimes uncanny back-and-forth.

Source: Jack Dorsey's Block made an AI model that talks to you like an awkward new friend — The Verge

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