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Thinking Machines releases Inkling model
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Why it matters
- →Inkling's open-weights model allows for greater customization by developers.
- →The 975 billion parameters make it one of the largest models available.
- →This release could democratize access to advanced AI capabilities.
Thinking Machines has released Inkling, a large language model with 975 billion parameters. The model is open-weights, allowing developers to access and customize it freely. Despite being described as 'deliberately mid,' Inkling represents a significant addition to the landscape of large AI models. This release could enhance the accessibility of advanced AI tools for developers, promoting further innovation in the field.
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- 1Thinking Machines Develops Real-Time AI Interaction Models
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- 2Thinking Machines unveils interactive AI model
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- 3Thinking Machines Unveils New Interaction Models
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- 4Thinking Machines Labs Unveils New Interaction Models
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- 6Microsoft Unveils MAI-Thinking-1 AI Model
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- 7Cactus Needle: 26M Parameter Model Outperforms Larger Rivals
Sam Witteveen · July 12, 2026 · Background
- 8Moonshot AI's Kimi K3 Model Bets on Memory
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- 9vLLM v0.26.0 Release Enhances Model Support
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- 11Moonshot releases largest open AI model K3
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- 12Kimi K3: Largest Open-Weight AI Model Released
Together AI Blog · August 1, 2026 · Background
- 13Liquid AI releases LFM3 multimodal models
Hugging Face Blog · October 27, 2026 · Background
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5 developments
- Jul 15 · Together AI Blog
Together AI launches Inkling model on day 0 - Jul 15 · Hugging Face Blog
Thinking Machines Launches Inkling Multimodal LLM - Jul 15 · TechCrunch AI
Thinking Machines releases open-weight AI model Inkling - Jul 15 · WIRED AI
Thinking Machines Lab Releases Inkling Model - Jul 20 · Fireship
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