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May 22, 2026

Microsoft Releases Fara1.5 Browser Agent Family Outperforming OpenAI Operator

Microsoft Research released Fara1.5, a family of browser computer-use agents in 4B, 9B, and 27B parameter sizes. The 27B model scores 72% on Online-Mind2Web benchmark, outperforming both OpenAI Operator and Gemini 2.5 Computer Use.

May 22, 2026·1 source
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  • ▪Fara1.5 is a family of browser computer-use agents available in 4B, 9B, and 27B sizes.
  • ▪Fara1.5-27B scores 72% on Online-Mind2Web.
  • ▪Fara1.5-27B outperforms OpenAI Operator on Online-Mind2Web.

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