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Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold

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

By Dillip Chowdary • Sep 21, 2026 • Source: TechCrunch

Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold

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TechCrunch reports: Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking. 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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For primary quotes and complete technical detail, see TechCrunch's original report linked above.

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