Thinking Machines Inkling model challenges Anthropic branding

Short summary

Thinking Machines, founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, launched its first AI model Inkling (975B parameters, 41B active) and the Tinker fine-tuning platform, directly challenging Anthropic's positioning as the intellectual AI brand. Inkling is released as open-weights, allowing enterprises to customize it for domain-specific workflows. The strategy bets that experts prefer tools reflecting their unique workflows over generic outputs, targeting enterprise users who find current AI too generic.

• •Thinking Machines launches Inkling (975B params, 41B active) as open-weights model with Tinker fine-tuning platform
• •Mira Murati's startup positions against Anthropic's intellectual brand by emphasizing cognitive enhancement and enterprise customization
• •Open-weights release and adjustable reasoning depth target organizations needing domain-specific AI over generic outputs

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