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Thinkingmachines releases Inkling Small with 524k token context

Thinkingmachines has released Inkling Small, an open-weight model capable of processing 524.3k tokens. The model is priced at $0.5 per input token and $1.2 per output token, aiming to provide a cost-effective solution for long-context tasks compared to proprietary alternatives. AI

IMPACT Offers a cost-effective, open-weight alternative for long-context AI tasks.

RANK_REASON Release of an open-weight model with specific technical capabilities. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Thinkingmachines releases Inkling Small with 524k token context

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Inkling Small (Thinkingmachines) offers 524.3k tokens with open weights at $0.5 in/$1.2 out—pricing that challenges closed alternatives for long-context tasks.

    Inkling Small (Thinkingmachines) offers 524.3k tokens with open weights at $0.5 in/$1.2 out—pricing that challenges closed alternatives for long-context tasks. https:// olud.ai/latest.html # AI # LLM # OpenSource