Moonshot AI Publishes Free Kimi K3 Weights, Making 2.8T Parameter Model Available for Download
Moonshot AI has made the weights for its Kimi K3 model available for free public download, following its initial launch. The foundation model features 2.8T parameters and a 1M-token context window.
Cloud infrastructure platforms including Together and Modal are preparing immediate hosted access for developers. The release expands the company's footprint in the open-source AI sector amid increasing US scrutiny over Chinese advancements in frontier language models.
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@modalKimi K3 drops tomorrow. Day 0 support on Modal.
@teortaxestexmeanwhile time in China: 00:32 Monday, July 27, 2026 Strictly under 24 hours until an open frontier model
@kimmonismusQuick reminder on Kimi k3 open weights
@aaazzamRT @modal: Kimi K3 drops tomorrow. Day 0 support on Modal.
@entrepreneursaiKimi K3 is here. 2.8T parameters. 1M context window. Open weights coming July 27. Open AI just got bigger.
@apples_jimmyOpen weights drop in 15 hours.
@kimmonismusThey kept their promise.
@kimmonismusSource
@theoKimi is scaring the shit out of OpenAI and Anthropic. I think this is a good thing.
@togethercomputeKimi K3 lands on Together tomorrow. Available on Provisioned Throughput: reserved token-based capacity that just works: 1/ Guaranteed tok/min
@businessMoonshot AI is poised to make its Kimi K3 model available for public download, expanding its reach in the global open software community at a time of growing US concern about Chinese encroachment into the top echelons of AI development http
@cointelegraph🇨🇳 JUST IN: China's Moonshot AI is set to release its Kimi K3 model weights for free public download, widening its reach in the open-source AI race against US rivals.