Mira Murati's Inkling model: best open-source in the West, but pricey for what it offers

Mira Murati's Thinking Machines Lab has released its debut AI model, Inkling, on OpenRouter after two years of silence. The model achieves an impressive MCP score, placing it at the top of Western open-source models. However, reviewers note that the price-to-performance ratio is more complicated and raises questions about value.