Periodic Labs pushes Kimi 2.5 base model past Astra with specialized scientific training
teortaxesTex · x · 2026-09-16
Liam Fedus (Periodic Labs) describes how Neon was built from three pieces—labs, research, and infra—using unique experimental data and efficient infrastructure to train specialized scientific models on modest compute. Commenters note Periodic Labs pushed the Kimi 2.5 base model to exceed even Astra.
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