Inkling's Low Benchmark Scores Might Be Good
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-16
The author argues that Inkling's mediocre benchmark performance is actually positive, suggesting the team avoided over-relying on distillation or taking shortcuts just for higher scores.
They believe Inkling's true advantage will stem from an independent data pipeline rather than raw benchmark numbers, and it will become a serious player after its second or third iteration.
The quoted content emphasizes a broader narrative: open-weight LLMs need more participants. If the team behind Inkling can convert talent, funding, and compute into capability, they have the potential to rival top-tier closed-source models.
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