Tinker Grants offers $50k credits for safety research on open-weight models
luke_drago_ · x · 2026-08-25
ThinkMachines has launched Tinker Grants, providing up to $50,000 in compute credits for safety research focused on open-weight models. The initiative aims to support the world's adaptation to AI for long-term, stable safety. The organization shared project ideas that excite them and invited researchers working on relevant safety projects to apply for acceleration credits.
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