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Perplexity launches Kimi K2.6, a new state-of-the-art open-weight model

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Moonshot AI has released Kimi 2.6, an open-weight model that is now available to Pro and Max subscribers of Perplexity. This new model is being presented as the current state-of-the-art among open-weight options. The announcement was shared via a retweet from Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas. AI

IMPACT Increases the availability of high-performing open-weight models for researchers and developers.

RANK_REASON Release of a new open-weight model from a notable AI lab.

Read on X — Aravind Srinivas (Perplexity) →

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Perplexity launches Kimi K2.6, a new state-of-the-art open-weight model

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  1. X — Aravind Srinivas (Perplexity) TIER_1 English(EN) · Aravind Srinivas ·

    RT Perplexity: Kimi K2.6, the new state-of-the-art open-weight model from Moonshot, is now available for Pro and Max subscribers.

    RT Perplexity<br />Kimi K2.6, the new state-of-the-art open-weight model from Moonshot, is now available for Pro and Max subscribers.<br /><img height="573" src="https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HGjrr6jbsAAfl3T?format=jpg&amp;name=orig" width="910" />

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