Thinking Machines Launches AI Model, AWS Invests $1B

Thinking Machines Launches AI Model, AWS Invests $1B

July 16, 2026 · 16 min

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This episode covers significant advancements in AI, including new models and major investments by tech companies.

In this episode, we explore major developments in the AI landscape, including Thinking Machines' launch of the open weight model Inkling and OpenAI's creation of GPT-RED, an AI hacker designed to enhance security. Additionally, we discuss AWS's $1 billion investment in engineering teams for custom AI solutions, Apple’s partnership with Alibaba for AI in China, and Meta's strategy to monetize its AI computing capacity. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Inkling 01:01 OpenAI's GPT-RED 01:59 AI Box's MCP Server 05:00 AWS's Custom AI Engineers 07:29 Apple's AI Launch in China 10:01 Meta's AI Compute Strategy Show Links Get the top 80+ AI Models for $8.99 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai How I Grow and Scale My Business with AI: https://www.skool.com/aihustle Get the AI Chat Daily Newsletter: https://www.aichatdaily.com/newsletter

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Organizations: Thinking Machines, OpenAI, AWS, Apple, Alibaba, Meta, AI Box, AI Chat Daily

Products: Inkling, GPT-RED

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