# Inception model releases

4 confirmed Inception releases, newest first. Every entry links to the source used for its date.

| Confirmed | Provider | Release | Models | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Inception | Mercury 2.5 | [Mercury 2.5](https://benchlm.ai/models/mercury-2-5) | [Inception](https://www.inceptionlabs.ai/blog/introducing-mercury-2-5) |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Inception | Mercury 2.5 Preview | [Mercury 2.5 Preview](https://benchlm.ai/models/mercury-2-5-preview) | [OpenRouter](https://openrouter.ai/inception/mercury-2.5-preview) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Inception | Mercury Edit 2 | [Mercury Edit 2](https://benchlm.ai/models/mercury-edit-2) | [Inception](https://www.inceptionlabs.ai/blog/introducing-mercury-edit-2) |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Inception | Mercury 2 | [Mercury 2](https://benchlm.ai/models/mercury-2) | [Inception](https://www.inceptionlabs.ai/blog/introducing-mercury-2) |

Provider dossier: https://benchlm.ai/providers/inception

Canonical page: https://benchlm.ai/model-updates/providers/inception