VERIFIEDOct 132026
Is Inkling state of the art?
No.Best recorded rank is #39 in Abstraction (ARC).
As of Oct 13, 2026, Inkling from Thinking Machines. Best recorded rank is #39 in Abstraction (ARC). Last listed at #39 in Abstraction (ARC) on 2026-07-15. That board does not award a crown.
Why
The ruling, in plain English
Last listed at #52 in Reasoning on 2026-07-15.
Receipts
Evidence
| Source | Score | Date | Type | Receipt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond Inkling_xhigh · xhigh | 0.8825757575757576 0.8–0.9 | 2026-07-15 | INDEP. | snap_e03cddec1fbb |
| SimpleQA Verified Inkling_xhigh · xhigh | 0.403 0.4–0.4 | 2026-07-15 | INDEP. | snap_e03cddec1fbb |
| ARC-AGI Inkling | 0.795 | 2026-07-15 | INDEP. | snap_e03cddec1fbb |
Reign history
Where it sits in the succession
No closed or open crown interval includes this model.
Honest about the gaps
Where it is not the crown
| Category | This model | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning | Not SOTA · #52 | Last listed at #52 in Reasoning on 2026-07-15. |
| Science | Not SOTA · #52 | Last listed at #52 in Science on 2026-07-15. That board does not award a crown. |
| Factuality | Not SOTA · #48 | Last listed at #48 in Factuality on 2026-07-15. |
| Abstraction (ARC) | Not SOTA · #39 | Last listed at #39 in Abstraction (ARC) on 2026-07-15. That board does not award a crown. |