a16z(@a16z):We're thrilled to invest in Vals. A frontier model can look brilliant on a leaderboard and still struggle with the messy work that actually matters in the real world. @ValsAI takes a fundamentally different approach to evaluation: test models on the work people actually want them to do, not on contrived exams. The team works with domain experts to turn real workflows into rigorous benchmarks, then builds automated grading systems that can evaluate the final work product to an expert standard. We're thrilled to partner with @RayanKrishnan, @langstonnashold, and the entire Vals team as they build the trust layer to underpin the AI economy. By @JenniferHli, @stuffyokodraws, @RaghuRaghuram, and @shangdaxu

2026.08.13 15:07

We're thrilled to invest in Vals. A frontier model can look brilliant on a leaderboard and still struggle with the messy work that actually matters in the real world. @ValsAI takes a fundamentally different approach to evaluation: test models on the work people actually want them to do, not on contrived exams. The team works with domain experts to turn real workflows into rigorous benchmarks, then builds automated grading systems that can evaluate the final work product to an expert standard. We're thrilled to partner with @RayanKrishnan, @langstonnashold, and the entire Vals team as they build the trust layer to underpin the AI economy. By @JenniferHli, @stuffyokodraws, @RaghuRaghuram, and @shangdaxu