Thinking Machines, the AI venture led by former OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has unveiled Inkling, its inaugural open-source large language model. Valued at $12 billion, the startup aims to democratize artificial intelligence by offering a freely available alternative that competes with established players like OpenAI and addresses the dominance of Chinese AI developers in the open-weight model space. This strategic release marks a significant step toward broadening AI accessibility.

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