Hark introduces Handoff, claiming it got a record score on the OM2W benchmark, beating other top models while being way cheaper to run
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Hark has unveiled Handoff, an AI model that reportedly achieved a record score on the OM2W benchmark, outperforming top models while running at a significantly lower cost.
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