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Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking
Publisher description: Vals AI is hoping to make AI benchmarking a more neutral and trustworthy resource in a world increasingly inundated by AI models.
TechCrunch | Sep 19, 2026 | Lucas Ropek
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Companies pay Vals to test their models, which can be an odd concept to wrap your head around. In turn, these evaluations are becoming key decision-making factors for companies looking to acquire new AI models. Krishnan sees his company’s system of benchmarking as the future of how AI companies think about growing their businesses and establishing public trust. “AI companies are starting to go public.
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