Mira Murati’s Inkling AI Model Launches as Open-Source on OpenRouter
The debut model from Thinking Machines Lab boasts a strong MCP score but raises questions about price-to-performance.
Mira Murati, former CTO of OpenAI, has released her first AI model under Thinking Machines Lab after two years of development. The model, named Inkling, is now available as an open-source offering on the OpenRouter platform.
Early reviews highlight the model’s impressive performance on the MCP (Massive Code Processing) benchmark, with a score that ranks among the best open-source models developed outside of China. However, the price-to-performance ratio remains a point of debate among analysts.
Availability and Pricing
Inkling is accessible via OpenRouter, a platform that aggregates multiple AI models and offers usage-based pricing. The exact cost per token or request has not been disclosed, but early users report that inference costs are higher than comparable models from other providers.
The open-source nature of Inkling allows developers to self-host the model, potentially reducing costs for high-volume users. This could make it an attractive option for companies prioritizing data privacy and customization.