Kimi K3’s Habit of Calling Itself Claude Draws Scrutiny

Researchers noticed Kimi K3 unusually often identifies itself as Claude, prompting discussion about whether such self-description could hint at distillation traces. The analysis cited in the posts is preliminary, and commenters stressed it is not enough to draw firm conclusions.

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