Sources: Moonshot plans to launch Kimi K3, China's largest model to date with 2T-3T parameters, in the coming days; it's expected to outperform Claude Opus 4.8
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A 2T–3T parameter Kimi K3 that aims to beat Claude Opus 4.8 is another data point that the US–China frontier gap is narrowing at the model layer. If you’re assuming US labs will maintain a durable capability lead, start stress-testing that assumption in your China market and supply chain planning.
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