Arena Spots Clues Pointing to Kimi K3
testingcatalog · x · 2026-07-16
A test account spotted a new model named Kivine on Arena, speculating it might be the upcoming Kimi K3.
The post also compares results using the "Universe simulation" prompt:
- Fable 5 completed the task faster, offering more stable and user-friendly UX components.
- Kimi K3 delivered more complex and visually appealing results; its performance evolved further after selecting a planet and cranking the speed to x100.
Related event: Kimi K3 hype builds as KIVINE appears on Arena(43 posts)→
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