Thinking Machines Unveils AI That Can Interrupt You in Conversation
On Monday, Thinking Machines Lab, an AI startup established last year by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, unveiled a new AI model named TML-Interaction-Small. This model features the ability to process user inputs and generate responses at the same time, facilitating a more natural interaction akin to a phone call. This capability, referred to as “full duplex,” allows for interruptions, unlike existing models that function in a turn-taking manner. The company boasts a response time of 0.40 seconds, comparable to natural human dialogue and significantly quicker than similar offerings from OpenAI and Google. Currently, this release is a research preview, with a limited version anticipated in the coming months and a broader rollout later this year.
Key facts
- Thinking Machines Lab was founded last year by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati.
- The company announced interaction models that enable full-duplex communication.
- The model is named TML-Interaction-Small.
- Response time is 0.40 seconds, faster than OpenAI and Google models.
- The release is a limited research preview coming in the next few months.
- A wider release is planned for later this year.
- Full duplex means the AI can process input and generate output simultaneously.
- Current AI models operate in a turn-based manner.
Entities
Institutions
- Thinking Machines Lab
- OpenAI