Moonshot AI unveils Kimi K3, a 2.8 trillion-parameter model claimed as the first open 3T-class model; open weights promised by July 27, 2026.
Read the original at simonwillison.net→Chinese AI lab Moonshot AI announced Kimi K3 this morning, describing it as their "most capable model to date, with 2.8 trillion parameters". It's currently available via their website and API, but an open weight...
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