French H Company Develops Autonomous AI Agents as Challenger to OpenAI and Anthropic

French H Company Develops Autonomous AI Agents as Challenger to OpenAI and Anthropic
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French H Company released three new agentic AI models on June 3, 2025: Runner H public beta, Holo-1 visual model, and Tester H developer tool. Runner H is an autonomous AI agent capable of executing complex tasks and integrating various tools with minimal human intervention. According to MarkTechPost data, the agentic AI market reached a global value of eight billion dollars by 2025 and is expected to increase to twenty billion dollars by 2030, indicating growing demand for such AI systems.

According to H Company's official statement, Runner H can automate more than one thousand different tasks, including data analysis, content generation, and translation, processing at five thousand tokens per second, three times faster than its closest competitor. Holo-1 is a visual model for generating three-dimensional images and animations. At the same time, Tester H is a tool developed for security and performance testing of AI systems that automatically identifies potential vulnerabilities. Developers receive a four-month free trial period for the Runner H public beta, after which H Company will introduce a multi-tiered subscription system, ranging from a basic package at fifteen euros per month to customised enterprise solutions.

According to Euronews, H Company, founded in 2022 and employing more than two hundred people across twenty-five countries, has secured over fifty million euros in funding from leading European investors. The company's CEO, Thomas Durand, stated that the three new models are just the beginning. H Company aims to take a market-leading position in the agentic AI sector within two years, directly competing with American tech giants such as OpenAI and Anthropic. The European-based AI company emphasises transparency and data protection, fully complying with EU AI Act requirements. This could provide a competitive advantage in the European market, where strict regulation is especially important for business and government clients.

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H Company Releases Runner H Public Beta Alongside Holo-1 and Tester H for Developers
H Company Releases Runner H Public Beta Alongside Holo-1 and Tester H for Developers

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French start-up H Company releases new AI agents ‘cheaper’ than rivals
H Company’s CEO and co-founder spoke with Euronews Next about the new models, why humans will have the final say, and the future of AI.

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