Brett Adcock built humanoid robots and electric aircraft. Now he wants to build the operating system for your life.

Hark Pro launched October 6. It arrived free to anyone with a web browser, iPhone or Android device. The app doesn’t wait for commands. It watches your email, calendar and connected accounts. Then it suggests actions. Sometimes it just does them.

From Robotics to Personal Intelligence

Adcock founded Hark less than a year ago. He previously started Figure, the robotics company, and Archer Aviation. The new venture emerged from stealth in March 2026. It raised $700 million in a Series A at a $6 billion valuation, according to Fast Company.

The team hired talent from Apple, Tesla and other tech leaders. Abidur Chowdhury, who led design on the iPhone Air at Apple, now heads design at Hark. In a demo for TechCrunch, Chowdhury showed how the app flagged expenses needing approval, emails requiring responses and a pending flight booking. “It proactively asked him about expenses he needed to approve, emails he needed to respond to, a meeting with this reporter, and, of course, pointed out that he needed to book a flight for a trip and offered to take care of it,” reported TechCrunch.

But Hark Pro isn’t just another chatbot. The company calls it something different. “Our goal is true personal intelligence. Not a chatbot, not a personal assistant, not an AI agent, not a cartoon character,” states the official launch announcement on hark.com.

Short. Direct. Ambitious.

At its core sits Handoff. This cloud-based computer use model drives up to six browsers at once. It logs into millions of websites on a user’s behalf. Independent tests show it leads in performance for computer control tasks. The system handles multi-step processes. Order groceries. Pay a bill. Book transportation. Refill a child’s lunch card when it runs low.

Memory plays an equal role. Hark Pro retains what users tell it. It builds a profile of preferences. No mayo. Window seats. Specific document formats. Users can ask it to forget details. The company insists this data stays private. “We will never share it with advertisers. You can always delete it,” promises the launch post. Hark says it won’t sell user information.

That privacy stance stands out. Many AI tools trade data for capability. Hark bets users will share more if they trust the system. A live view window shows the AI’s browser actions in real time. Transparency builds confidence. Or so the theory goes.

The interface feels different too. Full screen. A central chat thread that persists. A home feed offers action buttons and custom panels. These mini-dashboards pull data from services like calendar or fitness apps. Background images adjust to local weather and time of day. Projects keep longer tasks in separate threads.

So it doesn’t feel like checking an app. It feels like glancing at an attentive aide who already knows the next three things you need.

Pricing follows a simple structure. Everything works on the free plan. Usage caps apply. The $20 monthly tier delivers twice the capacity. The $100 tier offers ten times more. All features remain available across plans. First 100,000 sign-ups reportedly received a paid tier free, noted in Bloomberg coverage.

Early user reactions vary. Some canceled ChatGPT subscriptions after a single day with Hark Pro. Others tested it for technical tasks like IC design or video creation. Real-world performance still needs broader testing. Delays can occur when tracking deliveries. Calendar access issues appeared in some user reports on X.

The launch serves as more than software. It previews hardware coming in 2027. Details remain scarce. No designs shown yet. Adcock has ruled out smart glasses or wearable pins. The devices will be portable and useful at home or work. AT&T will supply cellular service.

This timing matters. Several companies race toward AI agents and companion hardware. Meta launched a similar priced agent weeks earlier. OpenAI prepares its own device with Jony Ive. Microsoft expands Copilot capabilities. The field grows crowded fast.

Hark takes a distinct path. It trains models specifically for computer use rather than chasing general intelligence. The focus stays on practical tasks that reduce daily friction. “The company sees its mission as building a user interface for AI, not creating AGI or curing cancer,” observed TechCrunch.

Humility appears strategic. Overpromising has burned other AI releases. Underpromising while delivering useful automation might win trust.

Yet risks remain obvious. Giving an AI access to email, calendars, credit cards and logins demands care. A mistake in bill payment or scheduling could prove costly. Security breaches would expose sensitive data. The company emphasizes user control and deletion options. Still, adoption will test whether convenience outweighs caution.

Proactive suggestions introduce another variable. The app infers needs from context. Flight booked but no hotel? Calendar conflict? Low lunch balance? It surfaces these and offers fixes. Helpful when accurate. Intrusive if wrong or too frequent.

Early coverage highlights both promise and trade-offs. “Explore its pricing, proactive features and privacy trade-offs before connecting accounts,” advised TechRepublic in follow-up reporting.

Hark Pro doesn’t claim to think like a human. It claims to handle the small digital burdens that consume hours. In that narrower ambition lies its potential strength. Users may not need an omniscient companion. They might settle for one that reliably books the right flight, pays the right bill and notices the lunch card balance.

The next year will reveal more. Hardware prototypes. Usage data at scale. Competitive responses. User retention after the novelty fades. For now, a free tool from a well-funded startup founded by a proven builder has entered the market. It acts first. Then asks. That reversal alone sets it apart.

Whether it becomes essential infrastructure for daily life or another interesting experiment depends on execution. Adcock’s track record suggests he won’t stop at software. The 2027 devices will test if this personal intelligence translates to physical form.

Until then, millions can try the free version. Connect accounts carefully. Watch what it suggests. See if an AI that anticipates beats one that merely responds.