AnalysisPolicyJuly 31, 2026
Thinking Machines Lab lays out a safe path to open weights

The lab argues releaseable open-weight models are public goods that spread AI development and safety work across many hands and keep training choices inspectable, but warns release is irreversible and carries real misuse risk — so safe release must weigh both the model and the ecosystem it enters.
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