importantSYS.SOURCE: TechCrunch• 2026-09-19T13:00:00Z

Vals Aims to Revolutionize AI Benchmarking with Industry-Specific Evaluations

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Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is developing industry-specific AI benchmarking tests that avoid public disclosure to prevent model training loopholes. The startup's revenue has grown eightfold, with plans to expand evaluations to federal agencies and emerging fields like cybersecurity and biosecurity.

Vals AI is hoping to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly inundated by AI models.

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