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Kimi K3 open model slashes output token prices by 24%

Kimi K3, an open-weights model, has seen a significant price reduction for its batch processing output tokens. In the last 30 days, the cost per 1 million output tokens dropped from $15 to $11.4, representing a 24% decrease. This rapid price adjustment is notable for an open model. AI

IMPACT This price reduction could make Kimi K3 more competitive and accessible for developers and businesses utilizing batch processing.

RANK_REASON The item discusses pricing changes for an existing AI model, which falls under product updates rather than a new frontier release.

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Kimi K3 open model slashes output token prices by 24%

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · opensourceaitech ·

    📉 Kimi K3 (batch): $15 → $11.4 per 1M output tokens (-24% in 30 days). Open weights. That’s a fast drop for an open model. https:// olud.ai/model/kimi-k3-batch.

    📉 Kimi K3 (batch): $15 → $11.4 per 1M output tokens (-24% in 30 days). Open weights. That’s a fast drop for an open model. https:// olud.ai/model/kimi-k3-batch.ht ml # AI # LLM # Pricing