Hark, the AI startup founded by Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock, has introduced Handoff, its first publicly demonstrated AI agent designed to autonomously perform tasks in a web browser. Rather than simply answering questions, the system can navigate websites, fill in forms and complete multi-step online workflows on behalf of users.
The launch marks Hark’s first product since the company emerged from stealth earlier this year. It also offers the first glimpse of the technology the startup is developing after raising $700 million in Series A funding.
AI that operates websites
According to Hark, Handoff interacts with websites in much the same way a person would. Instead of relying on APIs, the agent interprets webpage layouts and visual elements to click buttons, enter information and navigate between pages.
The company demonstrated the system performing tasks such as ordering products, booking restaurant reservations, researching information and managing other browser-based activities. Hark says the agent is compatible with websites including Target, Walmart, OpenTable and LinkedIn.
From generating text to taking action
Unlike conventional large language models that predict the next word in a conversation, Hark says Handoff is designed to predict the next action, such as a mouse click or keyboard input. The current version is based on a post-trained AI model, while a fully pre-trained model is planned for release later this year.
The company also claims Handoff is faster and less expensive than competing browser-use agents powered by models such as GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.8. These performance claims have not yet been independently verified.
Growing market for AI agents
Handoff enters a rapidly expanding market for AI systems capable of operating existing software and websites. Major technology companies including OpenAI, Google and Anthropic have all introduced computer-use capabilities that allow AI to perform digital tasks instead of only generating text.
The technology is widely seen as the next step in generative AI, enabling autonomous agents to complete real-world workflows across applications that were originally designed for human users.
First step in Hark’s broader vision
Hark has positioned Handoff as the first product in a broader strategy to develop a personal AI platform. Founder Brett Adcock has previously outlined plans to combine proprietary multimodal AI models with dedicated hardware, suggesting that browser automation is only one component of the company’s long-term roadmap. Hark has opened a waitlist for Handoff and expects to make the AI agent available later this summer.
