# Thinking Machines releases Inkling 2 Small amid reported $5B fundraising push

> Original title: Thinking Machines debuts Inkling 2 Small amid reported $5B fundraising push

- Source: SiliconANGLE · AI
- Published: 2026-11-06T21:27:42.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/wpttjkr59uc73s6z6jp8gfipz
- Original: https://siliconangle.com/2026/11/06/thinking-machines-debuts-inkling-2-small-amid-reported-5b-fundraising-push/

## Summary

Thinking Machines Labs released Inkling 2 Small, a large language model it says can automate AI training tasks, and the model is available through its Tinker cloud service. Business Insider reported the company is raising $5 billion led by Accel at a $40 billion valuation. The company plans to release the model's weights under an open-source license next week.