# Thinking Machines introduces Inkling 2 Small, scoring 31 on the AA Intelligence Index

> Original title: Looks like the smartest western open weight model by a margin. While much smaller than muse spark open or mistal large. While with a bett...

- Source: Nathan Lambert
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:16:21.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/ujtcj485gu6kg16fx6hzcqgdx
- Original: https://x.com/natolambert/status/2118497681995661338

## Summary

Thinking Machines introduces Inkling 2 Small, which scores 31 on the AA Intelligence Index, a large jump over its predecessor. The model is available for fine-tuning and inference on Tinker now, with full weight release planned soon. Nathan Lambert calls it the smartest Western open-weight model by a margin, noting its Apache license.

## Post

Looks like the smartest western open weight model by a margin. While much smaller than muse spark open or mistal large. While with a better license (apache). Love it!

## Quoted post @thinkymachines

> Introducing Inkling 2 Small. Scoring 31 on the AA Intelligence Index, it's a big jump over its predecessor.
> 
> Inkling 2 Small is available for fine-tuning and inference on Tinker today, with full weight release planned soon.
> 
> https://thinkingmachines.ai/news/inkling-2-small

https://x.com/thinkymachines/status/2118489527362912566