Thinking Machines Lab has launched its new AI model, Inkling 2 Small. The updated version offers advanced reasoning and on-premise deployment options. You’ll find it ideal for handling complex enterprise tasks and generating procedural content.
What Is Inkling 2 Small?
Inkling 2 Small is a second-generation AI model with 594 billion total parameters and 17 billion active ones. It supports text and image inputs and offers variable reasoning effort. The model uses Three.js to generate a full city simulator, allowing you to build and manage a living city from scratch.
Enterprise-Grade Capabilities
This model is designed to handle complex workflows and long-horizon tasks. You can use it for agentic coding and autoresearch, which streamline iterative problem-solving. The model was trained on hundreds of thousands of coding tasks and includes an agentic RL grader that evaluates how it approaches problems.
Performance and Availability
Inkling 2 Small scored a 31 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, placing it on par with other top models. You can access it through the Tinker service at $0.30 per million input tokens and $1.00 per million output tokens.
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Real-World Applications
The city simulator feature uses Three.js to generate every building, texture, and car procedurally. This could revolutionize industries that rely on 3D simulations, from gaming to urban development. You’ll see potential in many areas, though it’s still early days.
Future Availability and Licensing
The model starts with closed weights but will open them under an Apache 2.0 license after safety testing and red-teaming. This move could make it more accessible to a wider audience and encourage broader adoption.
Why It Matters
Inkling 2 Small is more than a new model—it’s an advancement in AI capabilities. With its reasoning and procedural generation features, it could change how businesses and developers handle complex tasks. You’ll want to keep an eye on its evolution as it sets new benchmarks in the AI space.
