Kimi feels strong, but maybe not cheap to run
JoshuaJBouw · x · 2026-07-20
The author argues that open-weight models do not make the world uniquely dangerous, because all powerful technologies are dual-use and usually end up net safer than harmful.
In a quoted section about Kimi, they add two concrete observations:
- Kimi appears to be a very strong model, and its performance does not seem easily explained away by distillation.
- In agentic coding sessions, it seems roughly on par with the best public models expected in Q1 2026.
- Their limited use suggests it is very token-hungry, and may not actually be cheap to run.
The post is therefore both a model-quality take and a practical note on its cost profile.
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