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Dessa: the most authentic full-duplex speech model ever built

Dessa: the most authentic full-duplex speech model ever built
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An article introduces the research preview of 'Dessa', a full-duplex speech model designed to learn speaking by listening, mimicking human language acquisition.

Key points

  • •'Dessa' is released as a research preview of a full-duplex speech model.
  • •The design philosophy mimics the human process of acquiring language skills through listening.
  • •It presents a technical approach aiming for a more natural conversational experience than traditional speech models.
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