Developer Puts Kimi 3.1 Pro to the Test Amid Claims It Matches Claude-Level Coding
bijanbowen · x · 2026-10-24
Developer bijanbowen is hands-on testing Kimi 3.1 Pro via the Kimi Desktop app. He previously said he'd assume anyone claiming Kimi K3 is at "Fable level" was a shill until he tested it himself — this test is his verification.
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