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Block’s new voice model sounds eerily human: Block said that the voice model can run locally on a MacBook M4 Max
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Mashable Oct 25
Block's latest AI model Dessa was trained entirely on human speech — and it shows
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Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat Becomes France’s Top Social App Amid Riots and Mobile Network Outage
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SFGATE Oct 13
San Francisco's most desirable street is a giant construction site: Jack Dorsey has spent nearly 14 years building his Sea Cliff compound, while open permits ...
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Why the govt ordered GitHub to take down Bitchat app: The Indian government ordered GitHub to take down pages hosting Bitchat's source code amid Delhi ...
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India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate: The offline messaging app surged in popularity in India amid protests in New Delhi.
techcrunch.com/2026/07/24/indias-move-against-jack-dorseys-bitchat-sparks-legal-debate/
New Platform by Jack Dorsey: Buzz Aims to Combine Features of Slack and GitHub: With the app, the Twitter co-founder aims to create a central hub for ...
t3n.de/news/neue-plattform-von-jack-dorsey-buzz-will-funktionen-von-slack-und-github-vereinen-1754678/
Vine reboot, diVine, is out now to save us from AI slop: One of the most influential social media apps ever is back.
mashable.com/article/vine-reboot-divine-launches
Meta, Block rebrand some managers as 'org leads' and 'player-coaches': As AI reshapes how work gets done, Meta and Block are doling out new job titles without ...
businessinsider.com/meta-block-managers-player-coaches-org-leads-2026-4
The AI Jobs Apocalypse Is Starting to Feel Real: Recent layoffs at Jack Dorsey's Block continued to raise fears of mass jobs destruction driven by AI models ...
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Laid-off Block staff commiserate in 'Square Mafia': Former Block employees congregate in an unaffiliated Slack group to share support, find new jobs ...
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Block CEO Jack Dorsey lays off nearly half of his staff because of AI and predicts most companies will make similar cuts in the next year
fortune.com/2026/02/27/block-jack-dorsey-ceo-xyz-stock-square-4000-ai-layoffs/
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Vine Is Back, Sort Of: New App Shuts Out AI as Thousands of Old Videos Return: Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey helped reincarnate Vine, the late ...
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Vine is back, rebooted as diVine, funded by Twitter's Jack Dorsey: Yes, it has old Vines. And no AI.
mashable.com/article/vine-reboot-divine-jack-dorsey-no-ai
Jack Dorsey's Bluetooth Messaging App Bitchat Hits App Store Top 200 - Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)
benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/07/46715256/jack-dorseys-bluetooth-messaging-app-bitchat-hits-app-store-top-200
Key FactsDecentralized Bluetooth Messenger Enters App Store Top 200
Jul 31, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: benzinga.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: benzinga.com
- Jack Dorsey’s messaging app Bitchat reached the top 200 free apps shortly after launching its beta in July 2025.
- The app operates via Bluetooth Low Energy mesh networks without requiring central servers, user accounts, or phone numbers.
- Messages are temporarily stored on devices, with bridge nodes linking user groups similar to 1990s IRC chat systems.
- Bitchat’s rise coincides with Block Inc.’s inclusion in the S&P 500 and its ongoing Bitcoin acquisition strategy.
bitchat dunkin' on the top 200— Jack Dorsey, when he shared a screenshot showing Bitchat ranked between Dunkin' and Kick Live Streaming apps.
Jack Dorsey pumps $10 million into a nonprofit focused on open-source social media
techcrunch.com/2025/07/16/jack-dorsey-backs-nonprofit-and-other-stuff-experimenting-with-open-social-tools-like-nostr/
Jack Dorsey Drops His Second New App in a Week: The Twitter founder says he used AI and ‘vibes’ to build both apps.
gizmodo.com/jack-dorsey-drops-his-second-new-app-in-a-week-2000628855
Twitter co-founder launches secure, internet-free messaging app: Dorsey promises a decentralized, e2e messenger built on security.
mashable.com/article/jack-dorsey-messaging-app-bitchat
Jack Dorsey launches a WhatsApp messaging rival built on Bluetooth: Block CEO Jack Dorsey has launched Bitchat, a new peer-to-peer messaging app that works ...
cnbc.com/2025/07/07/jack-dorsey-whatsapp-bluetooth.html
Key FactsJack Dorsey Launches Decentralized Bluetooth Chat App
Jul 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: qz.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: qz.com
- Jack Dorsey introduced Bitchat, an encrypted messaging app operating on decentralized Bluetooth mesh networks.
- The app avoids permanent identifiers such as emails or phone numbers, ensuring user anonymity.
- Messages are sent peer-to-peer and automatically relayed to extend communication range beyond direct Bluetooth links.
- Currently in beta with 10,000 testers, Bitchat prioritizes privacy and resilience against network outages and censorship.
Bitchat enables direct peer-to-peer messaging within physical proximity, with automatic message relay extending the effective range beyond direct Bluetooth connections.— This statement comes from Jack Dorsey's white paper about the new app Bitchat, which is described as a decentralized and encrypted messaging platform.
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