Dev bets Thinking Machines' "fledge alpha" will ship as "fledgling"
willcb · x · 2026-10-06
Developer willcb cites a list of Thinking Machines model codenames (inkling, fledgling, starling, gatling, endling) and bets that "fledge alpha" will ultimately be released as "fledgling". This is speculation based on the codename list, not confirmed by the company.
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