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Thinking Machines releases open-source AI model Inkling

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch AI ·

Thinking Machines unveiled Inkling, its first open-source AI model, after 18 months of building infrastructure in stealth. The model challenges the one-size-fits-all approach by offering a specialized alternative. This marks the startup's first public proof point since its founding.

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The move signals a growing push for specialized, open models, but the real test will be adoption and performance against established players.
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Thinking Machines amps up its bet against one-size-fits-all AI with its first open model, Inkling →
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