Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy
The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots, and Instinct.
TL;DR
- Hark Pro is a new AI personal assistant aiming to create a user interface for AI, not AGI.
- The service integrates with a user's digital life (email, calendar, files, etc.) to perform tasks.
- Hark Pro features a full-screen interface with a chat dialog, action prompts, and data visualizations called 'panels'.
- A notable feature is the visual display of the AI's web navigation to build user trust.
- Hark emphasizes privacy, stating they do not aim to sell ads or steal data like some competitors.
- The company aims to be a full substitute for a computer and contrasts its effectiveness with competitors like Muse.
- Hark uses a model specifically trained for computer use, potentially trading off broader LLM capabilities.
- A novel AI-native hardware device is planned for release in 2027.