HARK UNVEILS HANDOFF AGENT, CLAIMS EDGE OVER OPENAI, ANTHROPIC

Hark raised $700 million in Series A funding in May and today launched its Handoff agent, designed to efficiently use browsers and complete digital tasks autonomously. The startup positions Handoff as outperforming comparable models from OpenAI and Anthropic, though independent verification remains pending. The agent targets productivity automation, enabling users to delegate computer-based workflows. Hark joins a crowded field of AI startups developing autonomous agents. Competition intensifies as major players like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google advance their own computer-use models. The summer release timeline aligns with broader industry momentum toward practical AI agent deployment. Success will depend on real-world performance, reliability, and user adoption once the tool becomes available.