AI Matters
Why it matters
Mira Murati's lab releases smaller, more efficient AI model
The Decoder Thinking Machines bets on efficiency over size with its second model, Inkling Small
Thinking Machines released Inkling Small, an open-weights model less than a third the size of its predecessor that beats it on coding and reasoning tests.
Why it matters
A smaller open model that outperforms its larger predecessor could make advanced AI cheaper to run for developers.
Latest brief · Jul 31, 2026