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Bland launches Tofu-1, a full-duplex speech-to-speech model for noisy calls

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Bland, a San Francisco-based voice AI company, has introduced Tofu-1, a full-duplex speech-to-speech model designed for challenging audio environments like moving cars and noisy rooms. Unlike traditional cascade models that convert speech to text and back, Tofu-1 processes audio directly, preserving nuances like tone and hesitation. The model is currently in a limited enterprise research preview, with broader availability anticipated in January. AI

IMPACT This model could improve the performance of voice agents in noisy environments, potentially impacting customer service and hands-free communication systems.

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Bland launches Tofu-1, a full-duplex speech-to-speech model for noisy calls

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  1. MarkTechPost TIER_1 English(EN) · Michal Sutter ·

    Bland Launches Tofu-1, a Full-Duplex Speech-to-Speech Model for Calls

    <p>Bland has released Tofu-1, a full-duplex speech-to-speech model for noisy, high-stakes phone calls. It is in enterprise research preview, with no published benchmarks, size or pricing yet.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/11/15/bland-tofu-1-full-duple…

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