Thinking Machines Lab model product
Inkling (256K)
Inkling (256K) is a speech-to-text model from Thinking Machines Lab, ranked by Artificial Analysis.
Updated Oct 23, 2026. Default version: Inkling (256K)
LLMBoard Speech-to-Text Score54.6Inkling (256K)
Coverage45%1 benchmark families
Context windowN/ATokens
Native catalog priceN/APrice unavailable
Inkling (256K) Capability Profile
This profile uses the model's current scored version. Arena ratings and prices are shown separately.
Inkling (256K) Benchmark Results
Benchmark scores for Inkling (256K).
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Benchmark | Score | Rank | Participants | Percentile | Evidence | Evaluated |
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| BenchmarkArtificial Analysis Speech To Text | Score0.04 index | Rank24 | Participants59 | Percentile60.34% | EvidenceB | EvaluatedN/A |
Inkling (256K) Arena Results
Preference and agent-evaluation results for the default version.
No Arena results
The default version does not have a matching Arena result yet.
Inkling (256K) Pricing
Prices are shown in the model's native media unit and resolution tier.
- Native price
- N/A
- Price unit
- N/A
- Tier
- Standard
- Tracked offerings
- 0
No price available
This model does not have a current media price.
Media catalog prices are not converted into token input or output prices.
Inkling (256K) Runtime Performance
Provider-specific output speed and catalog latency for Inkling (256K). Runtime does not affect the capability score.
No runtime data
No provider-specific speed or latency record is linked to the default version yet.
Output Speed is generated output tokens received per second. Catalog latency is reported separately from observed provider TTFT.
Inkling (256K) Specifications
Technical details for the model's default version.
- Version
- Inkling (256K)
- Released
- Unknown
- Knowledge cutoff
- Unknown
- Parameters
- N/A
- Context window
- N/A
- Max output
- N/A
- Inputs
- audio
- Outputs
- text
- Open weights
- No
- License
- Unspecified
Inkling (256K) Versions
Available versions of this model. The score column identifies the version used in the overall ranking.
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Version | Released | LLMBoard | Parameters | Context | Max output | Open weights | License |
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| VersionInkling (256K) | ReleasedN/A | LLMBoard54.65 | ParametersN/A | ContextN/A | Max outputN/A | Open weightsNo | LicenseUnspecified |
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What is Inkling (256K)?
Key information about Inkling (256K) and its available data.
Inkling (256K) is a speech-to-text model from Thinking Machines Lab. Artificial Analysis ranks the model.
Data as of 2026-10-22.
FAQ
Common questions about Inkling (256K).
When was Inkling (256K) released?
A release date is not available for the default version.
How much does Inkling (256K) cost?
No native catalog price is currently available for Inkling (256K).
Who created Inkling (256K)?
Inkling (256K) was created by Thinking Machines Lab.
What is the context window for Inkling (256K)?
A context window is not available for the default version.
Is Inkling (256K) open weight?
No. The default version is not marked as having publicly available weights.
How many API providers offer Inkling (256K)?
No provider offering is currently linked to the default version.