Does Kimi K3 Claim to Be Claude?

RyanGreenblatt · x · 2026-07-19

This thread discusses a somewhat bizarre model behavior: some have observed that **Kimi K3 frequently claims to be Claude**. Related replies mention that the author had a model automate some "research," but explicitly stated the results might not be reliable. It also noted: - Safety guardrails were triggered when trying to use Fable. - It's unclear if 4.8 used a Fable sub-agent. - K3 was observed claiming to be 4.5, but Claude models don't do this. Overall, it's a discussion revolving around model self-identification and identity misattribution.

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