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tinker

[ting-ker] / ˈtɪŋ kər /


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It released its first product, Tinker, a tool to help researchers train AI models, last year, and has said it aims to make AI systems that work with humans rather than operating autonomously.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

“In 2016, he began with the wall, … the Salvadorans, and then Mara Salvatrucha,” Tinker Salas said.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

“The fires challenged our resilience and sense of community, but the people of L.A. rallied,” Tinker said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 20, 2025

Lewis Jones, Corey Tinker and George Edwards were also involved in the accident but did not suffer injury.

From BBC • May 5, 2025

Tinker Bell's light disappeared, snuffed out like a candle.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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