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Thinking Machines Unveils New Interaction Models
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Why it matters
- →Advances real-time human-AI interaction.
- →Enables new applications in translation and collaboration.
- →Enhances AI's ability to process complex inputs.
Thinking Machines has launched new interaction models capable of processing continuous audio-visual micro-turns. These models work alongside a background reasoning model to enable real-time translation, proactive visual cues, and innovative human-AI collaboration paradigms. This development opens up new possibilities for seamless interaction between humans and AI systems.
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How we got here
- 1Small Models Achieve Superior Intent Extraction
Google Research Blog · January 22, 2026 · Background
- 2New Methods for Human-AI Group Conversations
Google Research Blog · February 10, 2026 · Background
- 3MIT Develops New AI for Visual Task Planning
MIT News AI · March 11, 2026 · Background
- 4Build Real-Time Voice Agents on Together AI
Together AI Blog · March 12, 2026 · Background
- 5Meta Superintelligence Labs launches Muse Spark model
The Rundown AI · April 9, 2026 · Background
- 6World Models Gain Attention in AI Research
MIT Technology Review AI · April 21, 2026 · Background
- 7OpenAI Enhances Voice Agents with Real-Time Models
The Rundown AI · May 8, 2026 · Background
What happened next
- 8Thinking Machines Launches Inkling Multimodal LLM
Hugging Face Blog · July 15, 2026 · Related
- 9Together AI launches Inkling model on day 0
Together AI Blog · July 15, 2026 · Related
- 10Thinking Machines Lab Releases Inkling Model
WIRED AI · July 15, 2026 · Related
- 11Thinking Machines releases Inkling model
Fireship · July 20, 2026 · Background
- 12Explainer Video on AI Attention Mechanism Released
Lev Selector · August 12, 2026 · Background
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- May 11 · The Verge AI
Thinking Machines Develops Real-Time AI Interaction Models - May 12 · TechCrunch AI
Thinking Machines unveils interactive AI model - May 12 · The Rundown AI
TML Unveils Real-Time AI Interaction Models - May 13 · The AI Daily Brief
Thinking Machines Unveils New Interaction Models (This article)↳ The models process continuous audio-visual micro-turns for real-time translation and proactive visual cues. - May 15 · WIRED AI
Mira Murati's Startup Aims for Human-Centric AI↳ Mira Murati is leading Thinking Machines Lab to develop real-time interaction models that prioritize human-centric collaboration over indepe - May 16 · Matt Wolfe
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