July 15, 2026 · TechCrunch
Thinking Machines releases first open model, Inkling
Thinking Machines released Inkling, its first open model and first public product after roughly a year and a half spent building AI infrastructure largely out of public view. The release is framed as a bet against one-size-fits-all AI.
Why it matters: It's the first concrete look at what a well-funded AI infrastructure startup has been building in secret.