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Moonshot AI to release 2.8T parameter Kimi K3.1 Pro model weights Nov 4

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Moonshot AI is set to release the full weights of its Kimi K3.1 Pro model on November 4, 2026. This 2.8 trillion parameter model, currently ranked as the strongest open model by Artificial Analysis, has been available via API since October 23. The upcoming release will allow users to run, inspect, and fine-tune the model independently. However, details regarding the specific license and whether the high-speed variant will be included remain undisclosed. AI

IMPACT This release could significantly boost open-source AI development by providing access to a top-tier model, potentially accelerating research and custom applications.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with system card. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Moonshot AI to release 2.8T parameter Kimi K3.1 Pro model weights Nov 4

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    Kimi K3.1 Pro Weights Drop Nov 4: Licence, Size, How to Run

    <p>On November 4, 2026, Moonshot AI is scheduled to do something no lab has done before: hand the public the complete weights of a 2.8-trillion-parameter AI model that independent testing currently ranks as the strongest open model in the world. Kimi K3.1 Pro has been live throug…

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