Moonshot’s Kimi K3 uses a MIT-like but non-commercial license
basedjensen · x · 2026-07-28
- Moonshot’s Kimi K3 license is described as a MIT-inspired but non-commercial license.
- The main restriction is that companies competing with Moonshot on large-scale inference need a specific commercial deal.
- The quoted terms also mention display requirements for companies above certain usage or revenue thresholds.
Related event: Moonshot Kimi K3 License Sparks Debate with $20M Commercial Threshold(10 posts)→
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