What China's internet is saying about Moonshot's hot new Kimi model
The Chinese internet has plenty to say about Moonshot AI's latest Kimi K3 model. China News Service/China News Service via Getty Images Moonshot AI's latest Kimi K3 model has China's internet abuzz. Weibo users weighed in on AI's computing demands, Elon Musk's reaction to Kimi K3, and the global AI race. "This race to build more powerful AI hardware isn't slowing down anytime soon," one user wrote. Moonshot AI's latest Kimi K3 model is giving China's internet plenty to talk about. The Chinese startup unveiled the open-weight model on Thursday, touting its ability to compete with leading systems from OpenAI and Anthropic at a fraction of the cost. Days later, Moonshot AI temporarily suspended new subscriptions , citing overwhelming demand that stretched its computing capacity. Like DeepSeek before it, Kimi K3 has become the latest Chinese AI model to spark discussion about China's emergence as a strong contender in the global AI race. On W...
