Is Kimi's Reasoning Verbal Tic "Hmm"?

teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-18

An observation suggests that during its reasoning process, Kimi tends to use the verbal tic **"Hmm"** rather than the more common "wait". This is a lighthearted behavioral observation without deeper empirical evidence, but it hints at subtle differences in the model's conversational style.

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