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Thinking Machines openly acknowledged that its first model was not the strongest, but after releasing it transparently it continued to advance a second model and the Tinker platform, and has now established a firm footing.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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10/25/2026
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Valid until: 1/23/2027
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Can Open-Source Models Catch Up to OpenAI? Nathan Lambert's In-Depth Analysis
youtubea16z10/14/2026
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