Thinking Machines Lab is a new company. It was started by Mira Murati, who used to be a top tech person at OpenAI. This company wants to change how people use AI. They are making new AI models. These models can listen and talk at the same time. This makes chats feel more real, like talking on the phone.
The company has a new technology called “Interaction Models”. This uses something called “Full Duplex”. This tech lets the AI hear you and talk back at the same time. Most current AI waits until you finish talking. Then it answers your question.
The company says its new model, “TML-Interaction-Small”, can reply in just 0.40 seconds. This speed is close to how humans talk. It is faster than AI models from Google and OpenAI. This makes the interaction quicker.
Today, most AI works step-by-step. First, you talk. Then, you wait for the AI to reply. It is like sending text messages back and forth.
But the new “Thinking Machines” model aims for a live chat experience. Both sides can interact at the same time. This makes it feel more like a real talk.
People are excited about this idea. But the company says the tech is still for research. It is not ready for everyone to use yet. They plan a small test soon. A wider release will happen later this year.
Experts think this AI could make AI helpers feel more real. It could make talking to AI smoother. But we need to see if it works well. We need to know if it can have natural talks without causing problems.