Thinking Machines Lab, founded by former OpenAI chief technology officer Mira Murati, releases its first AI model, named Inkling. Multiple outlets report that Inkling is designed as an open-weight model, meaning developers and companies can download it and use it in their own systems. The lab frames the launch as part of a broader approach described in a manifesto published by Murati’s team, which emphasizes keeping “weirdness” alive in AI research. One outlet notes that the lab itself characterizes the model as not necessarily the best available, signaling that Inkling is presented as an early or exploratory release rather than a final, top-performing product. India Today also reports the core details of the launch—who founded the lab and that Inkling is its first released model—while The Next Web adds context about the lab’s stated philosophy and the lab’s own assessment of the model. Both accounts align on the central points: the company’s leadership background and the public release of an open-weight model called Inkling.