Thinking Machines drops a new, highly responsive model designed for humanlike interactions in real-time
Mira Murati's Thinking Machines just shipped a new class of 'interaction models' — designed to kill turn-based AI forever.
Why it matters
A former OpenAI CTO's new startup is introducing a fundamentally different model architecture (interaction models) aimed at real-time, humanlike responses. This represents a potential shift in how AI systems handle conversational flow and could challenge the current turn-based paradigm dominated by OpenAI and Anthropic.
The key facts
5 to knowMira Murati founded Thinking Machines Lab after leaving OpenAI CTO role
New 'interaction models' class announced in research preview
Multimodal AI systems designed for real-time, humanlike interactions
Positioning against 'turn-based' AI interaction model
Announcement date: May 2026
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Publisher excerpt: Thinking Machines Lab Inc., the artificial intelligence research startup founded by former OpenAI Group PBC Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati, wants to move beyond the era of “turn-based” AI interactions. The company has just announced a research preview of its first “interaction models,” which…