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Thinking Machines Launches Inkling AI Model with Open Weights

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from DEV Community ·

Thinking Machines, founded by ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, released its first AI model Inkling with 975B total parameters (41B active). The open-weights model and Tinker platform allow enterprise customization, challenging Anthropic's closed approach. The startup targets users seeking AI that adapts to specific workflows rather than generic outputs.

Meridian48 take
Inkling's open-weights strategy and focus on customization could pressure Anthropic, but its real test is whether enterprises will trade raw performance for transparency and fine-tuning.
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