Google Pays Moonshot to Host Kimi Model on US Cloud, Sparking Controversy
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-07-30
A commentator highlights that Google is paying Moonshot, a Chinese AI developer, for the right to host the Kimi model on US cloud infrastructure and serve it to US customers.
Moonshot's open-weight license requires commercial cloud providers to pay for hosting, which contradicts the notion of being entirely free. The commentator strongly opposes leading US AI companies partnering with Chinese counterparts, arguing that this effectively helps China distribute its AI products and should not be permitted.
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