Kimi K3 is now a free download. It weighs 1.56 terabytes
Moonshot released Kimi K3's weights free today. The real download size, the API price in KES, and the hardware needed...
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Chinese company Moonshot AI has released its newest artificial intelligence model, Kimi K3, for free download, challenging leading AI systems with its advanced capabilities and massive size.
- The Kimi K3 model, boasting 2.8 trillion parameters, is available for anyone to download and use commercially, though running it requires significant hardware investment.
- Key organizations involved include Moonshot AI, with backing from investors like Alibaba, and independent testing firms like Artificial Analysis.
- Despite being free to download, the substantial 1.56TB file size and demanding hardware requirements mean most users will rent access, with Moonshot AI charging $3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens, undercutting some high-end competitors.
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