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Block’s new voice model sounds eerily human

TechCrunchby Ivan Mehta

Context: Block said the voice model can run locally on a MacBook M4 Max.

From TechCrunch: Block said that the voice model can run locally on a MacBook M4 Max

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Sunday, October 25, 2026, ranked 34
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Why it’s here
A voice model from a large fintech that runs locally on a laptop.
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