SMRTR AIJul 27, 2026GitConnected

Inkling: why Mira Murati’s new AI model isn’t trying to win

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Mira Murati, OpenAI's former product and engineering chief, launched a 975-billion-parameter AI model called Inkling on July 15 through her new company, Thinking Machines. Unlike most AI releases, Inkling openly admits it's not the strongest model available — a rare move in a competitive industry. It handles text, images, and audio in one unified system and is released under an open Apache 2.0 license, prioritizing accessibility over dominance.

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