What happened
Moonshot AI has published documentation for Kimi K3, describing a 2.8T-parameter multimodal model with a 1M-token context window and saying full weights are planned for July 27.
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The useful context
Moonshot AI says its new flagship combines a 2.8-trillion-parameter architecture, native visual understanding, and a one-million-token context window. The weights are promised—not yet available.
Why this matters
Terms and themes
- Models & products
- Open weights
- Multimodal AI
What to watch
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Sources & evidence
Moonshot AI — Kimi K3 quickstart ↗
Accessed 2026-07-18. Claims above are attributed to this source.
Moonshot AI — official site ↗
Accessed 2026-07-18. Claims above are attributed to this source.
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Last checked: July 18, 2026.
Update: Source brief added; clarified that full weights are planned for July 27 and are not yet available.
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