Block previews Dessa, a voice AI model trained without text. Explore its local hardware claims, safety risks, and what businesses should assess next.

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Synaptics' Astra SR200 processors target wearables, cameras, and industrial AI, while the separate Coralboard SL development kit is available now.

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Google and Singapore have developed an AI scam detector that analyzes private chats on smartphones, with public availability still unconfirmed.

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Liquid AI releases an open-weight model for local AI agents. Explore its reported performance, hardware requirements, privacy risks and licensing limits.

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