Thinking Machines
Thinking Machines Inkling
Thinking Machines Inkling is a Thinking Machines model with Not verified context, Not verified in / Not verified out per million tokens, last verified September 2, 2026. Open weights: yes. Public-board scores are linked to the publisher; vendor-only figures stay in the watch-out, not on the board.
Inkling is Thinking Machines' open-weight multimodal frontier model — a top US open-weight challenger.
Catalog record checked September 2, 2026Individual provider fields may change
| Specification | Thinking Machines Inkling |
|---|---|
| Provider | Thinking Machines |
| Tier | Frontier |
| Context window | Not verifiedUnverified |
| Max output | Not verifiedUnverified |
| Input / 1M tokens | Not verifiedUnverified |
| Output / 1M tokens | Not verifiedUnverified |
| Weights | Open |
| Parameters | open multimodal |
| Reasoning levels | low, medium, high |
| Modalities | text, image |
| API model id | inkling |
| Released | July 15, 2026 |
Pricing tiers: Open weights (multimodal); first major US open-weight frontier challenger. Verify pricing.
Verified evidence
Published benchmark results
Each result keeps its source and measurement date visible. A missing benchmark is not treated as a zero.
| Benchmark | Score | Measured | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index | 56 | 2026-08-14 | Artificial Analysis · View source |
Best for
- Open-weight frontier
- Multimodal
- Research
Watch out
Source receipts
Catalog figures for this model were checked against the following sources.
- Thinking Machines — Inkling (accessed 2026-08-29)
- Thinking Machines (accessed 2026-08-29)
Common questions
Thinking Machines Inkling
Answered from the verified figures on this page rather than general guidance.
What is Thinking Machines Inkling best for?
Thinking Machines Inkling is a frontier tier from Thinking Machines. It suits open-weight frontier, multimodal, research. Brand-new; verify weights/pricing on the official endpoint.
Can I self-host Thinking Machines Inkling?
Thinking Machines Inkling publishes open weights, but self-hosting depends on the licence, hardware footprint, quantisation quality, and serving stack. A hosted API is often cheaper until you have measured throughput and concurrency on your own hardware.