Rumor: Kimi K3 to Launch Tonight
zephyr_z9 · x · 2026-07-16
FT reports that Kimi will launch/unveil K3 tonight, sharing a few key rumors:
- The parameter scale is expected to be in the 2-3 trillion range.
- It is expected to be an open-weight model.
- Rumors suggest its performance might be stronger than Opus 4.8, but weaker than Fable 5.
This information is currently an external leak and has not been officially confirmed.
Related event: Kimi K3 hype builds as KIVINE appears on Arena(43 posts)→
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